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Caroline's family
Caroline
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
37
homeHousehold Size:
9
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 spent my first lumpsum transfer on building an iron roofed house.I also bought clothes and maize for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a big house now where I can be freely with my children.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on buying maize for my family's consumption.I also bought clothes and food for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay school fees for my child.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my first transfer on buying food, I will buy clothes for my children and the remainder I will pay school fees for the children. The second and final transfer I will spend on building a house, I will also build a toilet and a kitche
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that we were able to save some money from our business which we used to buy land that we eventually built our house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting school fees for our children is not easy as they are many in number and our income is very low.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm in the morning to plough it, I feel happy because I believe that when the crops grow I will be able to harvest good food for my family.