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Alice's family
Alice
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
32
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer on school fees for my children now they will not be sent home for school fees again.
 
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 a larger portion of the first lumpsum in building, paid school fee of 5000 KES and used 4000 KES in buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I now have a plastered house which is descent and easy to manage.
 
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?
I spent the transfer on paying school fees 5000 KES, bought a chair 3500 KES and used balance on daily meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it ob building a pit latrine .
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children in high school. We also plan to spend the transfer to start a business. We also plan to spend the transfer to plaster our house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have adequate income to support our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am busy in the farm weeding.