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Jackline
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
21
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?
We used our last transfer and moved to the city of Kisumu to start a new life and find new opportunities, we opened a small shop and bought a Mpesa line and loaded the float, and stock for the shop.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I invested the whole of it in a retail shop-selling household goods like packets of salt, packets of sugar and bars of soap. I am currently self-employed courtesy of Give Directly and I enjoy interacting with my customers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that I run a retail shop that generates for us daily income and therefore I have appeared valuable in my household since I can now contribute and support, daily, my household budget.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I directed the whole of my first transfer on a household budget; we spent three quarters of the first transfer on clothing since we were not better off in terms of clothing. We spent the remaining amount on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
My plan is to save all my upcoming second transfer to educate my child when he reaches secondary school. I would be happy as a parent to see my child among the educated elite.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to set up a small shop for selling household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that last season I had a good harvest which has kept me going up to now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is when I go to bed hungry with my children because of lack of money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I have finished all my house chores and I have taken my bath and waiting to go to bed.