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Sarah's family
Sarah
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
61
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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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 spent my first Transfer on house renovation for 32,000 KES, treatment for 3,500 KES and livestock for 13,000 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I managed to pay for my treatment and I am now better, and also renovate my house, of which I would not have managed, and was even stranded without GD Transfers,
 
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 my token to pay school fees (5000), i bought medicine for my aching leg (3000) and used (2000) to farm.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment repair and plaster my house and buy food.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my children, use some money to treat my leg, repair my house and buy some livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement that I can think of is having bought a cow with proceeds from a small business I had. I used to sell maize and from the profits I was able to save and buy the cow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is an illness that has affected my leg, this has made me almost immobile. I also have a problem paying school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning whenever I go to church.