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Benard's family
Benard
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
39
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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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 paid 2,500 KES debt that I had borrowed from K-Rep, 2,000 KES school fee for my child in primary school, bought five iron sheets at 3,000 KES, one kilograms of nails at 200 KES, 40 kilograms of maize at 1,500 KES then bought food for my children with the rest of the cash.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented floor and walls then paint its walls. I also want to start rearing chickens and goats.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a house, buy household items that I lack, invest more in farming by buying fertiliser, seeds and a ploughing machine.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is that i have paid dowry for my wife. We are legally traditionally married and I am at peace with my in laws.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is the need to build a house, I live in a dilapidated house which is almost falling off.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am working, I am a mason by profession.