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Pamela
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
59
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been using a solar lamp for a long time and paying the bills were too much with my meager income and I had to go back to using paraffin lamp with was also not cost friendly. So when I received my third transfer, I connected my house to electricity. My house is now well lit. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumes.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on building a new because the previous one was in a bad condition.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a bigger house in a perfect condition,i no longer worry about my house crumbling down.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on paying hospital bill 4,500 KES, bought medicine 3,000 KES and 1 sac of maize 2,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a house.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on food and school fees for the children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is growing some rice and then selling it to buy a cow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the sickness of my husband, who is currently hospitalised.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am exchanging greetings with my neighbors.