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Yunita

Country:

kenya

Occupation:

Subsistence farming

Age:

Household Size:

Campaign

Standard Kenya

Upcoming Stage

Next Payment

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

50000 KES ($495 USD)

over 8 years ago

What did you spend your second transfer on?

I spent my first lumpsum transfer on paying school fees for my child.I also added capital to my business and bought food.

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.

The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a good income from my business.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

10000 KES ($98 USD)

almost 9 years ago

What did you spend your first transfer on?

l spent larger amount of the transfer to open a shop , l also spent the transfer to buy food.

What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?

l to expand my business .l also plan to pay school fee.

Enrolled

almost 9 years ago

What are you planning to spend your transfer on?

We would like to expand our shop so that we can stock more goods since this business has been successful and also a source of income for us.

What is the achievement you are proudest of?

I would say we are proud of educating our children despite the hardships we have been going through ever since my spouse retired from his job.

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

The biggest hardship we are facing is inadequate food that can keep us going throughout the month.

What is the happiest part of your day?

The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am weaving baskets since I enjoy doing that so often.