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Magret's family
Magret
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
44
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
i spent 10000 KES to pay school fee for may two children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My children can go to school , am leaving in house with iron sheet roofing and my children are able to have good clothings.
 
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 paid 5000 KES school fees for my daughter then I bought for her school items using 1500 KES and I spent the remaining 3500 KES of my token payment on food and clothing for my household members.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear secondary school fees for my daughter and expand my main house with the remaining part of my lumpsum payment.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to expand my house because it's small and construct a pit latrine so as to improve on the hygiene of my compound and to prevent diarrheal diseases.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have educated my daughter through to third form. I am very happy that she is about to attain her fourth form certificate and unlike me she has a more brighter future.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of money to feed, educate and clothe my children. This is because I have no proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up thanking God for granting me a new day.