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Lencer
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
30
homeHousehold Size:
7
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my transfer to build a new house KES 42080 and food KES 7700.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to live in a small house but now i have a 3 roomed house that is comfortable and spacious.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5000 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 2500 KES on 4 cushions, 1500 KES on a sack of maize and the remaining 1000 KES on vegetables.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I have a plan of buying timber, iron sheets and other building materials then build and move to my new home. Besides , I will spend the remaining amount of my upcoming lumpsum payment on a cow.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of a stable source of income. We solely depend on fishing which is not a reliable venture.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family. I love my family and I always feel happy when am with them.