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Mary's family
Mary
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
20
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying 2 ox.I also bought building materials (iron sheets,steel windows and door) and paid school fees.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are in school because of the fees I paid.
 
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?
l paid school fee , l also bought water containers ( supper drums) . l bought cautions.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l plan to buy ox plough and also plan to build a house.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to bulls for ploughing, buy household furniture, buy a water tank to harvest rain water and pay our children's fee.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest of assisting my spouse to build our house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is poverty, lack of resources to sustain my family needs and meet medical costs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my day is well spent and my family is well.