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Benter
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
24
homeHousehold Size:
4
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of the money in catering for the cost of building iron roof house and gave my mum and father-in-law 6500KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
People used to look down upon me because I had a poor house but now I'm proud and can face people because I have a descent house.
 
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 5 iron sheets at 3500 KES, sent 1500 KES to my mother and used the remaining amount of my token payment to settle household debts.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will build a bigger house with the whole of this upcoming lumpsum payment.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to build a house we can call ours since currently we stay in another persons house.We also intend to buy household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are proudest of is the fact that my husband got some small casual job that he does and through this we are able to get food for our young family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are facing currently is sheltering in another person's house,I would wish to have my own house and hopefully through GD,this will come to pass.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day in the afternoon when I sit down with my two children after lunch resting under some sheds and bonding.