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Dorothy
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
37
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Its reached a point where my child had to stay home for three weeks out of school due to school fees arrears and I could see the saddness accompanied with loss of hope on her face hence I spend my third transfer on paying school fees for her , I feel soo happy now she is in school studying without worries of being sent home for school fees.I also bought sofa set seat with part of the transfer.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my son who is in boarding school. At the time the transfers were sent, the boy had stayed home for two weeks in search of school fees. It was in deed a blessing at the hour of need.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference I have seen in my daily life is that I wake a stress free person without any worry of looking for school fee to keep my son in school.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent majorly on buying a calf and building a cowshed.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on making my mud house permanent. I will buy sand,cement and pay labour fees to repair it nicely so as to save time and energy for smearing with mad.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to set up a poultry business and I will also buy some cows that I will rear.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I don't have any achievement because I am living in poverty and the little money I get,is spent on food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that we don't have jobs to provide for our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am relaxed and am not doing anything.