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Akilius's family
Akilius
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
53
homeHousehold Size:
8
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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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 5,000 KES to do wiring for electricity installation, gave 500 KES to my wife, paid 3,000 KES school fee for my two sons in high school, bought school items for one of my sons at 500 KES then used the rest on food for the family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build a pit latrine with iron roof and walls then buy a bull for ploughing.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a kitchen, I will pay school fees for my children, I will also buy a cow that will be used in ploughing my farm, I will rent farms that I can plough so that I increase my farming capacity and buy seeds to pla
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I was able to buy a piece of land using the money that I received from my farming activity. I was able to build a house on the piece of land.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting food for my family and school fees is a challenge as my source of income is very low to sustain my needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to do casual work in the morning so that I can earn some money that I will use to buy food for my family in the evening.