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Leah's family
Leah
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
57
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We spent 40,000 KES to enlarge our house and 10,000 KES to pay school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been able to enlarge my house and now it is spacious enough and can comfortably contain my family and our belongings.
 
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 4000 on school fee, 3000 on farming and 3000 on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house and pay school fees with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to stock food,I will rebuild my house,I will buy some livestock to keep and I will also pay school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that am ensuring that my children are going to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is school fees since I have no income,my only source is selling groundnuts.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am selling my nuts.