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Margaret's family
Margaret
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
69
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought 15 iron sheets at 10,000KES, roofing poles at 8,000KES, five and half kilograms of nails 1,125KES, one mattress at 4,500KES, one blanket at 1,000KES, a radio at 1,000KES, used 7,000KES to expand my shop/kiosk business used 2,000KES on food and am still having 15,000KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I can now have a good night sleep and my kiosk business is doing very well.
 
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 5,000KES on buying ironsheet and constructing a kitchen for myself. I also spent 4,500KES on ploughing my land.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I hope to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house because my house is in very poor condition.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer to pay school fees for my son in college. I also plan to use part of the transfer to buy oxen plough.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build my own house however small it is.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is when my husband was sick and we couldn't afford his medication. He unfortunately passed away.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am able to get food for my family. It always feels happy when we eat together.