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John
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
47
homeHousehold Size:
7
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 bought 20 bags of cement at 14,700 KES, a lorry of sand at 7,000 KES, paid 10,000 KES labour charge, 9,000 KES school fee for my three children in high school, used 2,000 KES on food for the workers then bought one still door at 6,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now in cemented floor so my wife is no longer repairing the floor and walls all the time as before.
 
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 spent the transfer on paying school fees ksh 3000 and 12 pieces of iron sheets ksh 8400
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on plastering my house and clearing school fees.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy sand, lime, cement, timber, round poles and nails which I will use to plaster my house and build a pit latrine. If the funds are enough I am thinking of buying two oxen and a ploughing machine.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having saved money that I earned while working as a fisherman and eventually I was able to buy two cows which I paid as dowry to my in laws.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my three children who are in secondary schools, my only source of income is my farm but this does not yield a lot of money, I fear that they may drop out of school if I am unable to raise the required fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have finished all my tasks for the day, I usually get to relax with my family as I unwind.