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Rapken
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Small business
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Age:
50
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Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($338 USD)
access_time
3 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
MY LIFE HAS REALLY CHANGED, SOON I WILL HAVE MY OWN HOUSE AT MY HOME VILLAGE AND MY HUSBAND WILL ALSO HAVE ONE SINCE WE NOW HAVE THE MATERIALS
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
I CANNOT COMPLAIN, THE ORGANIZATION IS DOING SO WELL BY HELPING MOST OF USE FULFILL OUR DREAMS
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I BOUGHT HOUSE MATERIALS SUCH AS WINDOW FRAMES, GLASSES AND IRON SHEETS
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
271500 MWK ($352 USD)
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over 3 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i was very happy and i knew all my problems have been solved.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
my family now owns goats.
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I have spent the transfer on mattress, 4 goats, bricks, poles, windows and food
Enrolled
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over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam a very happy woman right now
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being unable to provide enough food for my family
