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Hellen's family
Hellen
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
48
homeHousehold Size:
4
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l am planning to build a house so l bought 30 iron-sheets at 19500 kshs, steel-door at 7000 kshs, 2 windows at 6000 kshs, poles at 2000 kshs, l also spend 14000 kshs to pay school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l now have hopes that l will have a very spacious house .
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the token payment to buy mattress worth 3,500. Ksh 6,000 to pay fee for my daughter in high school and the remaining balance i spent on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to buy timber and iron sheets for building a new house since i do not have a good house.
 
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access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter in high school. I also plan to expand my house to accommodate my family. I also plan to spend the transfer to construct a toilet.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have struggled so hard and built a house for my family. This was after saving money for several months.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a reliable source of income. I am just a peasant farmer and I have children in school who require school fees. I have been going through difficulty because sometimes they are being sent away from school and I don't have money to pay.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when am making sisal ropes. I feel happy because its a source of livelihood to me.