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Mary's family
Mary
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
44
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first lumpsum to build a house (45000 KES) paid school fees (3000 KES) and bought a sack of maize for 1500 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was living in a small house but now I have build an a bigger house. This makes us happy.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the token payment to start a business( chipping stones for building)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to repair my house and expand the business.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for our children in high school. We also plan to spend the transfer to rent a piece of agricultural land where we can grow crops. We also plan to spend the transfer to expand the size of my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have tried so hard and managed to construct a small house which we live in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income to sustain our family. We solely depend on doing casual jobs for other villagers to get money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I manage to get a casual job for the day.