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Newsfeed > Belseba's Profile
Belseba's family
Belseba
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
60
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the transfer on buying 2 bills for farming ksh 30000, paid school fees ksh 9000,bed 5500, chairs ksh 3000 and used balance on meals.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference i have seen is that my house now looks good and neat.
 
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 7,000KES on buying seats to furnish my house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy at least 2 oxen for ploughing my farm.
 
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access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to buy oxen to enable plough my farm to improve on production. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my son and daughter who are in secondary schools. Finally l would like to plaster my house because I am growing old and maintaining the house is a problem.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my children though difficulty
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper farming material such as ploughing machine and oxen.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the is when having breakfast with my family.