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Benard's family
Benard
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
House construction
faceAge:
52
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?
l spent the transfer to build a spacious house so l bought poles at 4800 kshs, timber at 5600 kshs, 12 bags of cement at 10200 kshs, sand 4500 kshs, iron-sheets at 5360 kshs, nails at 1400 kshs, labor-charge 4500 kshs, l also paid fees of 3500 kshs, l bought 1 sack of maize at 3200 kshs the remaining balance l still have it with me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l am now staying in a very spacious comfortable house that accommodate me with my family
 
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 paying school fees ksh 5000 and bought 8 iron sheets ksh 4900.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear school fees for the whole year and buy at least one cow for milking.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in secondary school, I will spend part of the transfer on buying a bull and a dairy cow so that I can keep in my compound and the remaining amount I will also use in building a house for my son.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that I bought some piece of land in Kisumu in the year 1992 when I used to work with Kenya breweries before leaving the job.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting food for my family and paying for them school fees is a problem as I was employed in the past but I got retrenched.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to work in the morning to do some house construction and I managed to be paid by my boss,then I am happy as I am able to afford food for my family for that day.