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Sarah
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
28
homeHousehold Size:
4
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I built a pit latrine with 6000 KES and bought one sack of maize with 3000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to repaired my old house, dig a borehole in my home and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum payment.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to repair my house and furnish it with good furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school for my children. I also plan to spend the transfer to boost my business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard and got a small capital which I used to start a small business. This, together with farming has acted as sources of my income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I am overwhelmed by the huge fee balance that I owe in school. I don't have any other reasonable source of income to help me offset the balance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to get a profit from my business. I usually use part of the profit to buy meals for my children.