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Sarah
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
37
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48250 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow.I also paid school fees for my children,bought utensils,water containers and bought clothes for my children.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of plastering my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have livestock which is an investment to me.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying a cow.I also paid school fees for my children and paid a loan I had
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my child was able to go to school after dropping out for a long time.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 9 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees for my kid.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would like to build a better house and buy household items.
 
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access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees, repair my house and build an external kitchen.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is building my house from the earnings I got from selling fish.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is paying school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is when I wake up in the morning and go to the market to sell fish.