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Shem's family
Shem
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
56
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought a water tank and installed it at 27,000 KES. I paid 9,000 KES school fees for my son. I also bought chairs and goats.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that my house is currently decent and well furnished. Moreover, my son is receiving his education.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spent the transfer to buy paint and l also painted my house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
am planing to expand my tailoring business . l also plan to buy a cow and pay school fees.
 
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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 purchasing a young calf, to buy a water tank so that I can harvest water, I plan to start a small business of dressmaking and to expand my farm so that I can plant fodder crop so that I can keep dairy cows.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have been able to have my children attend school as I struggle to pay school fees for them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I have school-going children and raising school fees for them is a struggle using my little income. I am also sick and I need to eat a balanced diet which at times is a struggle.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm in the morning at 6am to till it so that in the end I may get a good harvest.