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Irene's family
Irene
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
37
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a heifer for 20,000 KES very specifically so that my children’s Nutritional status would improve as a result of the milk that we expect to be having in the near future. My children used to starve and had one meal per day some of the time, and some other times we survived on fluid for consecutive days. They became unhealthy, which started showing and I used to feel so bad about things since they are very young. In addition I invested in some clothing materials with which I stitch children’s clothes and sell and in the meantime, I manage to feed my family. I spent the balance on materials in preparation or building a kitchen.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 39000 KES of my second transfer on plastering my house. I bought a solar lump at a cost of 6000 KES and paid 5000 KES school fee.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having plastered my house. This has helped me eradicate the bed bug and jiggers that invaded me in the dusty house I had.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6000 Kes of my first transfer on paying my son's school fees and bought utensils of 1000 Kes. I spent the remaining amount on buying food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I felt very happy since at that moment my family was almost sleeping hungry.
 
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access_time almost 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having supper with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will make us get enough food.