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Joyce
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Teaching
faceAge:
44
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer paying school fees for my children who are in college as for me education is a basic need and I feel my children should be in school. The remaining I spent on my rice plantation as this will help me raise more school fees for my children given that they are still in school.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to invest in rice farming because after production and sell of the produce I would double my money and get more to pay both school fees and college fees for my children and invest some in other business. I also paid college fees for my daughter because education is the best gift I can give to her and spent some on food and other household expenditures
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that am now stress free because I managed to pay college fees for my daughter which made me very happy, I have invested in farming and I know that the money I have invested will double up through the yield I will get
 
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 spent the whole of the first transfer on paying school fee and buying school requirements for my son.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on rearing poultry for commercial. Since I have two children in college doing medicine I'll have to spend some of the money on paying their school fee.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on college fees for two of my children who have already enrolled in college but I am having difficulty paying their fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I have continued to support my children through their education, even in the face of financial challenges.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of money to cater for household necessities, because almost all my earnings as a teacher goes towards paying fees for the children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I have just arrived in school and the pupils are saying hallo to me.