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Benter
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
44
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a kitchen for 12,000 KES to facilitate my activities, seats for 10,000 KES, MKOPA solar panel at 6,000 KES for lighting , secondary school fee for my child for 5,000 KES to support his consistent learning, and spent the balance on dry corn and assorted food items.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house with the entire amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer worried about my house falling from strong winds as before now that I have a better one that neither leaks.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a larger portion of the transfer to buy family foodstuffs. I also paid my daughter in high school fee.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I got the transfer, I felt very happy because at the time of the receipt, I was facing starvation due to lack of both money and food.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have had challenges in paying school fee and feeding my children due to dry conditions experienced lately since i am a peasant farmer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is the evening when my children are back from school.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this transfer will improve my living standard because i will use the transfer to start some business,which will provide sustainable income to my family.