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Monica's family
Monica
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
39
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 2 oxen.I also bought cushions for my chairs and food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have oxen and I will no longer plough with my hands.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I a sack and half of maize at 4,000 KES, clothes and shoes my children and I at 2,700 KES then paid 3,000 KES school fee for my four children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to cement the floor of my current house, buy a sofaset and a cow.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to buy farming tools, we will build a toilet and pay school fees for our children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we have some livestock which brings us money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of money to educate our children,since we are not employed.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are farming.