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Eunice

Country:

kenya

Occupation:

Casual labour

Age:

Household Size:

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Standard Kenya

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

50000 KES ($496 USD)

almost 7 years ago

What did you spend your second transfer on?

l spend 38000 kshs to pay school fees to my two children in high school, l also bought mattress at 5000 kshs, bed at 4000 kshs, the remaining balance l spend to buy 1 sack of maize at 2400 kshs

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.

l was stranded with my children in the house but now they back to school .

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

10000 KES ($99 USD)

almost 7 years ago

What did you spend your first transfer on?

I spent the entire transfer on paying school fees for my children.

What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?

I have a huge school fees arrears, I hope to spend the money on clearing it.

Enrolled

over 7 years ago

What are you planning to spend your transfer on?

Planning to pay school fees for my children in school Planning to buy food around the house to at least keep us all going planning to buy at least one cow for future milking as a source of income

What is the achievement you are proudest of?

My proudest achievement so far are my children and my home they all give me the strength to keep working hard

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

The biggest hardship I have faced in life is I never had a good education my life has been all about casual jobs and since my husband passed I remained the only provider

What is the happiest part of your day?

The happiest part of my day are my mornings when I get a casual work that am sure will earn me a meal together with my family