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Evaline's family
Evaline
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
27
homeHousehold Size:
4
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought 32 iron sheets for 20,800 KES, poles for 10,500 KES, nails for 2,000 KES, mud to fill up the walls for 7,000 KES and paid 3,500 KES as labour charge. The rest was spent on other daily expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been able to build a much bigger house that can comfortably fit my family and our belongings. My previous house was very small and squeezed.
 
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?
l use the money to build a very small since l was staying in the center, so l bought 5 iron sheets each at 600 kshs, l also bought sand at 4000 kshs the rest l use for paying labour.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to extend my house because the one l have is too small.
 
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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 construct a bigger house that can accommodate my family. We also plan to spend the transfer to start a business to boost our income. We also plan to spend the transfer to pay bride price required by in-laws.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a small house.
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 good house. The house is leaking and this makes it not conducive for staying.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am busy in my farm weeding. Farming has been the only source of livelihood to me.