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Helidah's family
Helidah
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
46
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 30,000 KES to pay school fees for my two sons in secondary school, paid 1,000 KES as school levies for my son in primary school, bought three sheep for 4,200 KES, constructed a cattle shade for 3,000 KES, bought two bags of maize for 6,000 KES and farming expenses cost me 3,000 KES. The rest was used to buy food in the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been relieved of the burden of looking for money to pay school fees for my children and now they can consistently go to school.
 
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 cleared school fees balance for my children using the whole of my token payment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I wanted to renovate my main house, invest in maize farming and clear school fees for my children.
 
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees and plaster my house. I will also buy some livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have been able to support my family through farming since my husband died.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is paying fees and feeding my family,since am not employed.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am relaxing