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Achiwa's Profile
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Achiwa
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Country:
malawi
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Occupation:
Subsistence farming
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Age:
51
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Campaign
Malawi Large Transfers
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
264000 MWK ($340 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?
i have been to build a house ( still in progress), I have been able to buy food for the family
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
give directly has done so well, i have been to build a house ( still in progress), I have been able to buy food for the family
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
i have bought cement for plastering my house, mattress and bed to be sleeping comfortably, i also bought bags of maize for food
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 so happy
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.
I was starving so I bought enough food
What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?
I bought maize for food since I was starving
Enrolled
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over 3 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Iam very happy to be one of the most lucky person in the world
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the afternoon hours
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I dont have a nice place to sleep
