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Millicent
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
23
homeHousehold Size:
3
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I invested the whole of my third transfer on livestock farming. I come from a region where people own large trucks of land which could only be ploughed using tractors or ox-plough. It therefore meant that for one to participate in farming, the person had to own some oxen to help them plough. Personally, I owned none which forced me to rely on other's. This lagged me behind because I had to wait until everyone has ploughed their lands in order to borrow their oxen. I felt so good the day I purchased my own and said a very big bye to borrowing. I am happy that I can today plough my farms in good time that has resulted me into good harvests.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second transfer to construct a kitchen for 13500KES, i bought an ox for 20000KES. I also spend 4000KES to buy 180 kg of corn for family consumption and 2000KES to buy clothes for my children. The remaining cash i spent on daily household expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that now i plough my farms a no cost, i also have a better and clean place to cook my food.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
i bought a matress @4,000KES and a set of cushions @3,000KES and spent 1,500KES on buying maize for consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy 2 oxen for ploughing my piece of land. I also plan to buy a table for furnishing my house.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy oxen which I will use use when ploughing my farm. The remaining transfers will be used to buy some household items and materials which will be used to enlarge my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having built my current house, I did not have a decent house before but after working in my farm for three years and saving money from the sale of my produce, I was finally able to build my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of cows to help me when I am ploughing my farm. Most of my cattle died last year and because I am now tilling my farm using manual labour, which is not efficient, a large part of my farm will lie fallow.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I am having my lunch together with my family and friends as we chat and discuss various issues.