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Beatrice
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
31
homeHousehold Size:
8
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought wall and roofing poles at 10,000 KES, nails at 1,000 KES, three still windows at 7,500 KES, one still door at 7,000 KES, a lorry of sand at 5,000 KES, a lorry of murram soil at 5,500 KES, ten bags of cement at 10,000 KES, fisherboards at 3,000 KES, paid 9,000 KES labour charge then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house is now very spacious and I be doing the every-now-and-then activities of repairing the house all the time because it's now cemented.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on paying for mkopa solar 3000 KES , mattress 4000 KES , 1 sack of maize 2100 KES, 500 KES paid school fees and used the small remaining part to start up a small business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy 1 cow, build my own big house and buy chairs in my house.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to cement my house to avoid dust and frequent maintenance. Secondly l would wish to buy a motorbike to help us in transport. Finally l would like to buy a cow to help get milk for preparing tea.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled and built iron roofed house since we used to live in grass thatched house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after selling vegetables and earning money to take of my family.