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Caleb's family
Caleb
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
32
homeHousehold Size:
7
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used Kshs. 3800 to dig pit latrine, , Kshs. 4500 I used to buy 2 sheep. Kshs. 900 I paid for my son school fees while Kshs. 800 we used to buy food
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now own different things like sheep, my own seats which I used not to own
 
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 used a portion of the transfer to buy two sheep. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to invest the entire transfer in livestock farming.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on buying a plough, two bulls to help in ploughing,expand our current house which is small and finally construct a toilet.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are proudest of is being able to build our current iron house, initially we use to live in a leaking thatched roof house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are facing currently is on making ends meet with no certain source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the morning hours when I get a call for some casual job around.This gives me hope of getting food for my family at the end of the day.