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Conslata's family
Conslata
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
36
homeHousehold Size:
8
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 bought 20 iron sheets at 13,000 KES, fisherboards at 4,000 KES, nails at 3,000 KES, wall and roofing poles at 12,300 KES, murram soil at 4,500 KES, paid 9,000 KES labour charge, used 3,000 KES on food for the workers then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now able to host my visitors with no fear or shame because I have a better house.
 
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 on farming (3000), school fees (4000) and food and household good (2900).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I use my lump-some payment on building a new house and household good.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house to accommodate my family members. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy oxen plough to help us during ploughing. I also plan to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my second child who is in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house and also bought furniture for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when my first born boy dropped out of school due to lack of school fees. I was very sad as a mother but I couldn't do much because of poverty.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in the farm weeding my kitchen garden. I feel happy because its my source of livelihood.