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Mercy's family
Mercy
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
36
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying iron sheets and murram soil for smearing my house. I have being renting a house but now hoping to build with my third transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having received GD transfers and spending on my own priority needs.I am hopeful of building a house and reducing the burden of renting.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying my children clothes worth 2000 KES, I am currently doing a business selling tomatoes, kales, onions and cooking oil and this cost me 5000 KES to set up, the remaining amount 3000 KES I payed school fee for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am really looking forward to receiving this transfer because I cannot stand living in this rental house any more I am planning to build my own house with this next transfer.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a house because we do not any house. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for daughter who is in form two and has fees problem. Finally l would like to expand my business to generate more income to support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that dispite my hardship l have managed to take my daughter to high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay rent since I have low source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good health.