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Sulmena's family
Sulmena
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
46
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my transfer to build a house (25560),paid secondary school fees (16000), bought two bags of maize (5000) and food (3000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am so happy because i paid school fee and my child who is now settled in school and i have a house which i could not afford to build on my own as a widow. I am so relieved.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spend the whole amount to pay school fees for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to extend my house because it is too small it can not accommodate me with the whole of my family.
 
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to school fees for my son who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having taken care of my children single handedly ever since my spouse died, I have been the one taking care of them and now all of them except one have completed secondary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school and college fees for my children, some may have to drop out of educational institutions.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up, am always grateful because the Lord has blessed me with life.