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Milka's family
Milka
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
42
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on completing payment of a motorcycle.I also bought building materials (23 iron sheets,polls,nails,steel door and 3 windows).
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of building an iron roofed house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have a motorcycle which helps me in getting my daily income.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first lumpsum transfer on clearing a SILK loan I had.I also bought a second hand motorbike on hire purchase .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to clear SILK loan.
 
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 spent my Token payment on secondary school fee for my child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on secondary school fee and constructing a new house.
 
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access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my son and daughter who are about to join college. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay debt that I owe. I was once kidnapped and my family had to borrow money to pay ransom which was demanded.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to pay school fees for my daughter up to high school. I managed to do this from the little money that I had been saving from years.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I was kidnapped late last year and the kidnappers demanded a ransom of KShs. 50,000. I had to borrow money to pay.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my children. They always make me happy.