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Pauline

Country:

kenya

Occupation:

Subsistence farming

Age:

Household Size:

Campaign

Standard Kenya

Upcoming Stage

Next Payment

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

50000 KES ($494 USD)

8 years ago

What did you spend your second transfer on?

I bought a mattress and blankets then I paid school fees for my child..

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.

My life has changed so much especially my child's life she no longer has to comeback home for school fees.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

10000 KES ($99 USD)

over 8 years ago

What did you spend your first transfer on?

I bought mattress at 3,700 KES, I also paid 3,000 KES school fees for my children and spent 3,000 KES on food.

What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?

I'm planning to build a house.

Enrolled

almost 9 years ago

What are you planning to spend your transfer on?

I would like to spend my transfer on school fees and education materials. I would also like to build a new house after I have established my home.

What is the achievement you are proudest of?

I am proud that I nolonger stay in a grass thatched house because I worked hard and managed to build an iron roofed house.

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

My biggest hardship is that the kind of job I'm doing does not give me enough income that can enable me pay school fees consistently.

What is the happiest part of your day?

I'm happiest in the evening when having dinner together with my children because this is the time I bond with them as we share stories.