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Rosemary's family
Rosemary
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
59
homeHousehold Size:
7
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?
This is how I spent my first lumpsum transfer: I built a semi-permanent house of 3 rooms at a total cost of 43500 KES , I spent 4000 KES on 10 cushions and the remaining 2500 KES on tableware.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to venture in grocery business and I don't need to ask people for basic needs since I can easily afford them.
 
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 bought a sack of maize @2,250KES, a matress @4,550KES and spent 1,400KES on buying 2 blankets. I also paid 1,000KES for debt.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy building materials: ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house for my son. He does not have a place to sleep and he is finding it difficult.
 
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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. I also plan to spend the transfer to build a house for my son. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy a cow. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter in high school. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy foodstuffs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a house for my family. My late husband died and left me in a leaking grass thatched house, I had to work hard and bought iron sheets which I used to build a new house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is lack of adequate income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family.