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Jessica
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Hairdressing
faceAge:
26
homeHousehold Size:
7
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on cement and sand which I have used to cement the house I built with my second transfer and paid laborers who cemented my house. I spent some amount to pay school fees for my children who are in academy because I did not want to incur fee arrears in school. The remaining amount, I spent on two sacks of maize for consumption.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
From my second transfer,I bought building timber at 18,250 KES, bought 5 windows at 12,000 KES, bought pvc bag at 400 KES, bought building poles at 600 KES, bought building nails at 2,500 bought round poles at 2,250 KES and the remaining 13,000 KES, I spent to buy iron sheets.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house has windows for proper ventilation and my house is now beautiful
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3,000 KES on paying school fees and bought 10 iron sheets for 6,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to enlarge my two roomed house into a bigger house and put up windows.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to expand my house so that my children have their own bedroom, expand my salon business by increasing stock so as to earn more income. I will use the remaining amount on household furniture.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to feed my children by working hard at my salon especially when my spouse abandoned me for another woman.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack money to expand my business so that I can earn good income and meet the financial needs of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake and set off for work knowing that I'll earn some income at the end of the day.