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Berly's family
Berly
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
21
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used 35000 KES of the first lumpsum on buying a motorbike, bought windows at 6000 KES, used 4000 KES to buy a spade and a wheelbarrow, bought a table at 4000 KES and added the rest of the money to my savings and bought a mattress.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have daily income from the motorbike I bought thus I am comfortably meeting my daily needs.
 
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?
l spent the transfer to build a house so l bought ironsheets at 6000 kshs, nails at 2700 kshs, labor-charge at 3500 kshs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to plaster my house and buy secondhand motorcycle.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on the following; building a bigger better house since the one we live in currently is small and very weak,the roof is often blown away by wind,lastly my husband plans to get a second hand motorcycle since the one he uses belongs to someone else.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to build our current house even though it is small but we find peace knowing it is ours.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life currently is on making ends meet and raising my family.Given that the motorcycle my husband uses is not his,we are not garanteed that every day he will get enough cash for both of us and the owner.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is normally in the evening when the all family is here and as we take on our evening meal,I find happiness and joy.