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Nora's family
Nora
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
56
homeHousehold Size:
7
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The first a mount you gave me helped me so much because l use it to pay school fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6,000KES on school fees for my child, and the rest on household expenditure
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy water tank so that I may be able to store water, because getting water for household use is very difficult in this area.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer to buy a water tank to harvest rainwater. I also plan to construct a toilet. I also plan to expand my house to accommodate my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house for my family although its still small for me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship when I lost my husband. Being a widow without any good income generating job and with a big family to take care of has been a difficult position to be in. I have to work harder to provide for the family or else we are faced with hunger.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am able to do my work in the quarry.