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Uchimene

Country:

malawi

Occupation:

Casual labor

Age:

Campaign

Malawi Large Transfers

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

264000 MWK ($340 USD)

3 years ago

How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?

We now have enough food in my house. We are all good now

In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?

Give directly gives opportunity to the vulnerable people fairly.

What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?

I was able to buy 2 goats , 5 bags of maize, a bicycle after receiving the transfer from give directly.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

271500 MWK ($356 USD)

over 3 years ago

Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?

" I was very happy because I have never received such an amount of money before

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life since you started receiving payments from GiveDirectly.

We are able to eat proper meals since we got the money

What did you spend your most recent transfer(s) on?

I received the first transfer and I managed to buy fertilizers, a bed and mattress, I kept some of the money to use at home

Enrolled

over 3 years ago

What does receiving this money mean to you?

The recipient said she is very happy to have received this money. She will be able to build a new house with iron shrets

What is the happiest part of your day?

I am never happy

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

Poverty has been my greatest problem i am unable to buy clothes or food