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Lucy's family
Lucy
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
25
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my first transfer to plaster my house (43000), pay school fees (5000) and invested in my grocery business (2000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now live in a good house that is spacious and good looking and my children are settled in school because i paid school fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We paid school fees 1500 KES for my baby in pre-unit, bought furniture costing 5000 KES and the rest we spent on utensils and food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to use the next transfer to finish our house and buy cows for ox-ploughing.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Planning to spend the transfer on buying cows Planning to spend the transfer on building an iron roofed house because our current house is leaking
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement so far are my three children that give me the reason to keep working hard
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have been through as a family is sickness
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day are my mornings when am able to head to my place of casual work such that whenever I miss to I feel so bad