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Maurine's family
Maurine
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
22
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 31000 KES of my second transfer to buy 2 cows for 31000KES, 5000 KES i gave my mother for her upkeep, 6100 KES i spent to buy 8 pieces of roofing iron sheet, 3000 KES i spent to pay school fee , 3000 KES i spent to buy corn for family consumption
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the better standard of living and the dairy cow i have
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5,600 KES to buy 8 iron sheets and 3 sheep for 4,200 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to buy more construction materials and build a new house.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build my home since I am still living in my parents inlaw's home. Secondly l would like to open up a business to generate income to substitute my husband's source of income. Finally l would to use the rest of the money to start up a poultry farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled and bought sheep for our family for future use.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to to maintain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when having dinner with all my family members.