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Ismael's family
Ismael
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
59
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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Follow to be updated on Ismael's next check-in.
 
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 paid 5000 KES secondary school fees for my daughter and we used the remaining 5000 KES for buying clothing for my household members.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I will receive my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will spend it on a plow, 2 oxen and extend my main house.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for our daughter who is in high school. We also plan to spend the transfer to expand our house to accommodate our family. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy bulls and oxen plough which we will use to plough our farms.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to construct a house for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income to support our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am having dinner with my family.