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Esther

Country:

kenya

Occupation:

Subsistence farming

Age:

Household Size:

Campaign

Standard Kenya

Upcoming Stage

Next Payment

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

50000 KES ($494 USD)

over 7 years ago

What did you spend your second transfer on?

I bought mattress at 2000 KES, cloths at 200 KES, suitcase at 18OO, blanket at 1200 KES and one suck of maize at 2800 KES.

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.

Am now much comfortable with life as i can sleep peacefully.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

10000 KES ($99 USD)

almost 8 years ago

What did you spend your first transfer on?

I paid 3,000KES school fees for my child, bought a sack of maize @2,500KES, and a matress@2,000KES. I spent the rest on food.

What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?

I plan to send m son to college.

Enrolled

8 years ago

What are you planning to spend your transfer on?

I am planning to use my transfer on my three son's high school education. I will use some of my money to purchase foodstuffs for my family.

What is the achievement you are proudest of?

My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard to ensure my children are in school after my spouse's death. My husband died ten years ago.

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

The biggest hardship I face in life is that my income is little and at times my children are forced out of school.

What is the happiest part of your day?

The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am back from work with food for my family.