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Silas's family
Silas
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
34
homeHousehold Size:
9
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 bought a bull cow for 20000 KES, windows 14000 KES, spent 5000 KES on tree planting, two sacks of maize for 6000 KES and spent the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having a cow for ox-ploughing. I am happy to own a bull cow.
 
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 the transfer on paying my wife's hospital bills , she is pregnant with complications that required so much money, when the transfer came in i was on my way to see i really got happy.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear school fees and repair my house .
 
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees,build a bigger house and feed my family
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement has been building a house for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of money and ways of providing for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am farming