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Grace
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
43
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought sand for 6,000 KES, 16 bags of cement for 12,000 KES and paid 6,000 KES as labour to plaster the walls and floor of my house. I paid up school fee arrears of 10,000 KES to enable my son get his KCSE certificate and paid another school fee of 5,000 KES for my son in secondary school. I then opened a shop with 10,000 KES as capital.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have managed to plaster the walls of my house which had been peeling and falling off and now it looks strong. I also opened a shop which enable me to get daily income that allows me to meet my expenses.
 
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?
I spent 4,000 KES to hire a tractor to plough my farm, 2,000 KES to buy seeds and 2,000 KES to pay farm workers.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy cement and plaster my house so as to strengthen the walls, buy seats and also pay school fees (secondary school) for my son.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to hire some labourers to help me weed my farm. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children in college and high school because I usually struggle to pay their fees. I also plan to spend the transfer to plaster my bedroom.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to pay school fees for my daughter up to college level. She is almost finishing her studies and this has been made possible through my efforts.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that of lack of a stable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am able to go to the farm to weed my crops.