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Roselina
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
66
homeHousehold Size:
2
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my children.I also built a cereal store and ! goat.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of ploughing again since the crops I had din't produce well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have a good permanent house.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my first transfer to pay college fees for my son (20000), build a kitchen (20000) and am using 10000 to buy food for my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My son joined college this year and i did not know where the fees will come from, i am thankful to God for GD supported me to pay college fees. I also dint have a kitchen but now i have a one. My life is easier and has improved.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a matress @ 3,500KES, seat cushions with 1,300KES, a school bag @ 1,000KES, and school shoes @ 700KES. I spent 3,000KES on ploughing my land.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay dowry for my daughter in law, and pay school fees for my child.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to pay offering in the church to appreciate what God has done. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my son in college. Lastly I would like to use the rest of the money to do farming so that I increase productivity.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement are that l have worked hard to build my own house after the death of my husband. Secondly l have struggled to educate my two children upto forth form.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to pay school fees for my son in college.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in after noon after receiving calls from my children in town and knowing that they are in good health.