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Silper
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
52
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the last cash transfer on plastering my house. I bought enough cement and sand that were used in the process. I am now living in a nice house that looks so nice.
 
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 spent 15000 KES of my second transfer to connect my house to an electric power supply,i bought twenty iron sheets that i used to construct a new house,i spent 13000 KES on them,i paid 8000 KES for labour during the construction,i also bought timber uding 12000 KES The remaining i used to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Before i used to light my house using a tin lamp but now my house is connected to electrical power,i also have a new house i am only planning to complete. I am so happy.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token to pay primary school fees for my 3 children KES 4500, a blanket KES 1000 and 50 Kg maize KES 4500. I replaced the withdrawal charges with my own cash.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a 4 roomed house.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on iron sheets and then pay the builder to replace the old and leaking roofing sheets on our roof. We are also planning to buy some goats to rear in our compound.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying some poultry which I keep for meat and eggs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is how to get food. Times are tough and I don't have a regular means of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when everybody in the family is back in the house and we are just conversing.