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Hellen's family
Hellen
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
44
homeHousehold Size:
9
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 iron sheets at 13,000 KES, roofing poles, nails and transport at 10,000 KES, Am still having about 27,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My husband is now well because I used the Token to take him to the hospital.
 
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 paid my husband's medical bills of 1900 KES using my token payment, I invested 2000 KES on subsistence maize farming and I spent the remaining 6100 KES on text books for my children and food for my household.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build my main house using the whole of my lumpsum payment since I don't have a good house.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on building a bigger house and starting a business that will help with generating more income to sustain the family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are proudest of is having been able to take our children to high school even though we never went to school ourselves,we believe in the power of education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are facing currently is on constant sickness,my husband has respiratory problem which has proven hard to treat and is expensive.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is normally at night when I kneel down to thank God for my day and the gift of life.