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Joyce's family
Joyce
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
23
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 36000 KES of the first lumpsum in buying chairs, paid school fee of 2000 KES the rest of the money was used in building poultry house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am rearing poultry which is an investment because I'm planning to sell them in future.
 
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 the transfer on buying timber ksh 4000, 10 pieces of iron sheets ksh 5400 and used the balance on meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to start up a poultry farming and finish up the poultry house .
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to pay school fees for our children, buy some livestock and also engage in some commercial farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is giving birth to my child and getting married to my spouse.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of a steady source of income and insufficient savings to pay school fees for my child next year.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning. I am happiest at that time because it is the time I am usually weeding my farm.