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Dorcas
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
39
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
We used our last transfer to build two houses one for my co wife who passed away and another one was mine we thought it would be wise to build a house because we used to live in a small house that could not fit all of us so my husband used the money to buy materials for building the houses so most of our transfer went to building the house.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy sewing machine for 9000 KES, 29000 KES i gave my other co wife to build a better house as she was in a grass thatched 11000 KES i gave my husband to boost his cattle business .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the my sewing business which earns me a lot of income.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought eight iron sheets at 6,080 KES, gave 2,000 KES to my husband then used the rest to buy utensils.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build an iron roofed house and if the remaining cash will be enough, I'll cement its walls and floor.
 
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What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a house I plan to buy household items like blankets and mattresses for me and my children I plan to expand my business of selling chapati
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is my farming business where I plant maize and later sell the produce. This has helped me and my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when I had to drop out of school since my parents could not afford to pay for my secondary school fees
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up to go and sell my chapati since I know by evening I will have some money for my family