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Paul
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
61
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have two children in secondary school so most of my third transfer went to paying school for them. Previously I used to do odd jobs to keep them in school. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumes. I am grateful for the money.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($490 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on paying school fees for my children, and bought maize for consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest is that I was able to send my child to secondary school, and now that ther is hunger, I was able to get some food for my family.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent half of my transfer on food because we were financially down and putting food on the table was a hustle and paid off a debt i had with the other half.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the whole of my upcoming transfer on school fees because 3 of my children are in secondary school and i want them to have the priviledge of staying in school and focusing on their studies to became better people in future.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my three children in high school. Secondly l would wish to build my son a house because they do have a place to sleep. Lastly l would like to use the rest of the money to buy a goat and sheep for my family to act as security incase of any emergency.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my children upto high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good shape.