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Mary
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
54
homeHousehold Size:
6
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 spent a larger portion of the money in enlarging my house and used 2000 KES in paying hospital bill for my daughter.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a bigger house that fits my family unlike the previous squeezed house I had that couldn't fit my family.
 
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 spent 2800 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 400 KES on a basin then I used the remaining 6800 KES for paying medical bills for my daughter.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I receive my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will clear school fees balance for my children and use the remaining amount on building a new house.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on enlarging my current house since it small,paying school fees my for grand child who just sat his eighth grade exams and passed well but due to lack of money,he has not joined secondary school and lastly I would wish to buy a mattress given that the one I have is old.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to join some women group in our village where we save money and lend out to each other, through this I was able to buy one sheep which has since given birth to a young one and can't wait to see it grow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is on struggling to ensure that my farms are ready for planting,this is because I do not have bulls to help me plough and some neighbors won't allow me use there bulls to help me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the night when we gather as a family to make stories and eat together. I love my grandchildren and seeing them happy,makes me happy too.