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Pilista's family
Pilista
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
53
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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Follow to be updated on Pilista's next check-in.
 
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?
We spent 3,400 KES to buy a bag of maize, spent 5,000 KES to pay school fees (secondary school) and the rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to construct a new house as the current one is old and has been attacked by termites.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build a toilet and pay school fees for our children. Rebuild our house which has been eaten by ants.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we have taken our children to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is that I have a spinal problem which has not been treated and I cannot do heavy farm work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are able to share a meal at the end of the day.