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Emmily's family
Emmily
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
49
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used to have a very squeezed two roomed house that could not comfortably accommodate my family. So most part of my third transfer I spent buying, building materials that I used to construct a three roomed spacious house. At least it is now spacious enough. The remaining amount I spent buying corn for my family consumes.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
seats, matress bed beddings household items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is different because I lacked many things; i did not even have beddings, but now I was able to buy most of the household items that I lacked. Am even plannimg to build an iron roofed house with the next transfer, something that I could only wish for.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying sheep, 1 sack of maize, clothes and food
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on starting a business, buying furniture and building a new house my current house is very small
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because, this one is small. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to start a second-hand clothes selling business. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow, that would provide us with milk for family use.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is, having built this my house with savings from my casual work, because my husband passed away and left us living in a grass-thatched house that used to leak when it was raining.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, paying school levies for my children in primary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I am planning my next day's activities, after having upper.