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Carilus's family
Carilus
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
55
homeHousehold Size:
4
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 spent the transfer on buying 6 pieces of iron sheets ksh 4140, chicken wire ksh 6000,nails ksh 400,poles ksh 850 , labor ksh 3000,1 babg of cement ksh 790, solar ksh 8000, solar battery ksh 7500, inervater ksh 4000, hair drier ksh 3300,shaving machine and extension ksh 4000, bulb ksh750.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference i have seen is that soon i will be having a good source of income .
 
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 bought two shaving machines at 7,000 KES and paid 4,000 KES school fees.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to buy a wet cell and a solar panel. I also want to built a poultry house.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to invest in a Salon and beauty shop business so as to generate some income, pay my children's school fee, expand my poultry farming and use the remaining amount to build a new house outside my father's compound.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have single handedly brought up very responsible children, given then basic education even after loosing my job and my marriage.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is being a single parent to my children after separating from my wife and loosing my job thereafter.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am together with my children, cracking jokes and sharing our experiences for the day. Being with my children make me very happy.