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Elizabeth
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
42
homeHousehold Size:
1
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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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 paid 10,000 KES school fee for my son in high school, a sofaset at 10,000 KES, one wooden table at 3,000 KES, one mattress at 2,000 KES, utensils at 1,500 KES, used 20,000 KES start omena (small fish) business, used 3,000 KES to weed my maize farm then used the rest on food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My omena business is helping me to pay school fee for my child in school.
 
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 paid secondary school fees for son using 6000 KES of my token payment and I invested the remaining 4000 KES in maize farming.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear school fees balance for my son and renovate my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my son who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having toiled in my farm and after harvesting and selling my maize and sorghum I was able to buy some cows.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my son who is in secondary school, if I am unable to raise the required fees he may have to defer his studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I have had my lunch, whenever I am satisfied I always feel happy.