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Odhiambo's family
Odhiambo
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
29
homeHousehold Size:
8
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I gave my wife 13000 to buy utensils, bought iron sheets (6400), a cow (14000), a bag of maize (3000), a table (1500), solar lamp (900), funeral expenses (7000) and food (4000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I will move to my own compound and build a new house and i have acquired assets i could not afford on my own. I welcome GD again and again.
 
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?
l spend 5000 kshs of the money to buy mattress, l also bought 1 suck of maize at 2800 kshs and the rest l use for buying foodstuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to start secondhand clothes business.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to build a home. We also plan to spend the transfer to boost our business. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have tried so hard and have been able to buy a boat which we use for fishing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of a stable source of income. Sometimes life becomes so hard that we spend the day without having a meal.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am in my business. I feel very happy because it's a source of livelihood to me.