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Dave
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
20
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the first lumpsum in buying a bull at 20000 KES, paid 20000 KES for driving school and bought 3 sheep at 10000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now own livestock which are investments. I'm also soon going for driving course, this is one thing I have always longed for in my life.
 
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 4000 KES of my token payment on a bed, 3000 KES on a mattress and the remaining 3000 KES of the transfer on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to enroll to a driving school and buy a cow using my upcoming lumpsum payment.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to go back to college and further my studies.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is being unwell all the time and lack of money to get proper treatment.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is when am feeding my family