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Grace's family
Grace
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
27
homeHousehold Size:
7
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I paid secondary school fees for my two children in secondary school (20000), bought a steel door (7000), a seven seater upholstered sofa (12000), paid debt (7000) and boosted my fish business (4000)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I managed to afford comfortable seats and a steel door for security of my house, my children's fee balance has been reduced and they are in school and my business is doing well i earn a daily income from it.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my Token payment on school fee for 6,500 KES and debt repayment for 3,000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on College as well as Secondary school fee
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer money to pay school fees for my three children in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to pay fees for one of my child up to high school level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life when my children were sent home from school due to fee arrears. I didn't have enough money and that almost ruined their education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to get profit out of my business.