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Lydia
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
16
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I used 22000 KES from it to buy a cow plus her calf which I now milk. I also have a sugarcane farm, which I used 4600 KES to cultivate this season. The balance was all used up in paying school fees for my children and buying foodstuffs for my family because we did not have enough foodstuffs in the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now own a cow that I milk daily, thus I get my own milk or my family's consumption.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my first transfer on adding capital onto my second hand vending business 5,000 KES and now I am making double profits thus I am able to support my family.I also bought two bags of maize for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money ,I felt very happy since I was assured of adding stock onto my second hand clothes vending business hence my sales are quite good now.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to open up a shop, this is going to be my source of income since we don't have one in the village.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a new born baby.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of finances to help me expand my farming, my harvest has to be low all the time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in my rice paddy because it is where I earn a living.