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Susan
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Teaching
faceAge:
28
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer on purchasing seven sets of seats because I only had one hence whenever I had more visitors, I could borrow from my neighbors who could sometimes demand that I return the seats when the visitors were around which was embarrasing. I also cleared fee balance for my child and used part of it on labour for the six people who were helping out in the farm and I can say that I managed to pay them easily without taking a loan. The remaining amount went on food for the family's consumption and buying more clothes.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to buy dairy cow for my future use where by l will not spend money to buy milk from my neighbors. I spent the transfer to pay school fee for my children who are in primary academy school. I also spent the transfer on farming and l am sure of getting enough produce. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize and food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l was full depending on borrowing from the table banking for me to do things like pay school fee but this time round l did my things without borrowing.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent a total of 4000 KES to pay school fees for my child; then the rest of the money was spent on paying labour for tilling my maize farm.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I really felt happy the moment I received the money because I had a child who really needed school fees at the moment but I had no money of my own own to pay.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, l will use the transfer on clearing my children school fees balance .Secondly, l will buy household items like chairs tables and beddings.Lastly, l will spend the remaining amount in rice farming by hiring land and buying farm inputs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to own a house is my proudest achievement.Initially,l was staying in my inlaw's house.I was able use my savings from rice farming and casual jobs to build my current house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that l dont have enough money to buy food.l would like to expand my rice farming by leasing more land to increase my income but l don't have enough money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning especially during break times when am at school playing with the children.I teach nursery school children.