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Lucia's family
Lucia
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
56
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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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 spent 42000 KES to return my son to school( fees and shopping) treated my husband with 2000 KES and bought a sack of maize (2000 KES)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that is that I have managed to take my son back to school and treated my husband.
 
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?
We spent my entire Token payment on Secondary school fee for our child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on College fee for our child.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on my son's college fee, buy a dairy cow for milking, and household furniture such as a cupboard mattress and bedsheets.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have educated my two children through their secondary school by selling vegetables.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of sufficient finances to support my large family. I have adopted six children and I lack proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when we gather as a family for dinner.