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Charles
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
40
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow and 4 goats.I also bought tomato and sukuma wiki seeds and ploughed them and built livestock shade.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of starting a small business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have income from my vegetable business hence I have income.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my transfer to buy a bull (24000), cement (10000), and chairs (16000)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has helped me improve my life because i could not afford to buy things i desired but now i have acquired many assets like chairs, mattress, bed, a cow and life is now easy thanks to GD
 
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?
We spent my Token payment on bedding for 3,000 KES, expectant goat for 4,000 KES and school uniform and food for 2,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on Buying a bull and plastering the inside of our house.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay fees at a college where I plan to take computer courses and also a course in mobile phone repair. I will also buy cement and sand to be used to repair my house, furniture. Finally I will pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are, having worked hard as a fisherman and after saving, I being able to build a house, pay school fees for my children and buying one cow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is lack of a steady source of income, this means that paying school fees for my children is difficult and they are often sent due to lack of school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I am eating lunch with my children, it makes me very happy just listening to them talk about what the learnt at school.