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Newsfeed > Odiembo's Profile
Odiembo's family
Odiembo
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
33
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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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 cleared my university fees with 20000 KES, I paid primary school fees for my 2 children with 5000 KES, I renovated my main house at a total cost of 16000 KES, I spent 2000 KES on clothing and I cleared my electricity arrears with the remaining 7000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Initially, I was worried how I could pursue a degree course on Business Administration at Maseno and I am now well educated and learned to think critically and make wise decisions, the biggest difference in my daily life.
 
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 spent my Token payment on my University fee (I enrolled for the Parallel program) for 6,000 KES and our 2 children’s school fee for 4,000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend the upcoming lump sum payment on fee for 2nd Semester, as well as upgrading the family house.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay college fees for a business management course, pay school fees for my sibling who is in secondary school and finally pay school fees for my children who are in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are having been able to marry a wonderful spouse, educating my children and establishing my own homestead.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay fees for my children, my sibling and myself. If I am unable to raise the required fees we may all have to defer our studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after finishing up all the tasks that I had planned to carry out during the day.