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John
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
56
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used this last transfer to pay fee balances for my three children who are in high school, then i bought some iron sheets to build a kitchen i thought to build one because the smoke was unhealthy when we cooked in the main house .lastly I bought a cow so that when it gives birth it will provide milk for my household
 
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 spent 30000 KES of my second transfer to buy building materials that i want to use to use to construct kitchen.The remaining amount i will use to pay the laborers and add more materials.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Atleast my house has moved a step forward
 
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 bought a lorry of clay soil at 6,000 KES the bought a sack of maize at 3,600 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to furnish my house, erect a poultry house then pay school fee for my children in high school.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use part of the money to start poultry business then use some cement my house and finally pay school fees for my son who is in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is building this house am living in, I used to live in a small grass thatched house but now I have a better house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is paying school fees for my son in high school since I don't have a any source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working on my farm land.