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Vera's family
Vera
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
19
homeHousehold Size:
4
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 40000 KES in catering for cost of building iron roof house, used 3000 KES in paying debts, used 1000 KES on medication and used the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I didn't have a house and used to stay in rental house in the center but thanks to GD I managed to build my own house.
 
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 bought a bed at 4500 KES, a sack of maize at 2300 KES, clothing for my family at 2300 KES, spent 500 on admitting my child to a nursery school and invested the remaining amount of my token payment on my fish shop.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will build my own house using my upcoming lumpsum payment since I am lacking a house.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We would like to build a big house because we don't have one. We would also like to buy some goats since they are easier to raise compared to cow and they also reproduce faster.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is being a mentor to my children and moulding them to be responsible people in future.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to raise enough money to pay rent because sometime I can forfeit paying rent for 3 months since I don't have money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when preparing dinner for my family as I listen to the local station on my radio.