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Rose's family
Rose
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
58
homeHousehold Size:
4
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
At the moment I have just bought nails that cost me 2,000 KES. I am still planning on buying other construction materials with the remainder of the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am going to live in a bigger and better house that will safely contain my family and our property, I am currently living in a very small house.
 
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 spent my Token payment on paying school fee for 3,000 KES and buying goats for 7,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on building a new house and furnishing it.
 
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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 new house. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy bed and beddings because I currently sleep on a mat. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy food for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have struggled and managed to feed and up bring my children. I manage to do this through the little income that I get from the sale of dry firewood and also through farming activity.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when my husband became very sick and we couldn't afford to pay for his medication. It is unfortunate that we lost him
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am gathering firewood from the bush. I feel happy doing this because it has been my source of livelihood.