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Phoebe

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kenya

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3rd Payment

Transfer Amount

48200 KES ($478 USD)

almost 5 years ago

What did you spend your third transfer on?

My husband passed away almost immediately after I received the third transfers,so I spent most of it on the funeral services and clearing the hospital bills.

2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

50000 KES ($493 USD)

almost 7 years ago

What did you spend your second transfer on?

I spent 45000 KES of the first lumpsum on building a bigger house and bought a mattress at 4500KES.

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.

I now have a bigger house compared to the squeezed house I had before.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

10000 KES ($99 USD)

almost 7 years ago

What did you spend your first transfer on?

I spent the transfer on paying school fees 3000 KES, school uniform 700 KES , books 700 KES , 1 sack of maize 1200 KES and used balance on daily meals.

What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?

I am planning to spend it on building my own house .

Enrolled

7 years ago

What are you planning to spend your transfer on?

I am planning to build a bigger house because my house is small, build a kitchen that can be used as a bedroom for my children and buy a dairy cow for financial security and milk. I also plan to pay dowry.

What is the achievement you are proudest of?

My proudest achievement is that I am a dedicated wife and mother to my children. I work very hard to help with the financial needs of my family.

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack a proper source of income and I have a large family.

What is the happiest part of your day?

The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am at work tilling my shamba because it's where I get food to feed my family.