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Lilian
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
41
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have children in secondary and college and I have always been struggling to pay their school fees. When I received my third transfer I felt some relief and paid their school fees. One of sons have since graduated from the University with a degree in applied Biology. I am hoping that I will the remining will also clear school soon. The remaining I spent on buying building materials that I used to construct a house where my girls could sleep from . Previously they used to sleep in a very small house. It was not neat either and started a small scale business of selling household goods that helps me get income to sustain my family.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have paid school fees for my two children this term am feeling relieved knowing they are learning in school. I have also bought iron sheets which I will use to construct a new house. I also used part of it to start a small business which gives me some daily income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am a stress free woman this year because I have cleared school fees for my children. I also earn a living from my small scale business hence I have improved my living standard.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on paying school fees 9,800KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees for next year to all my children and renovate the roofing of my house because its old and leaking mainly on rainy seasons.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We're planning to spend our transfer on paying school fees for our three children in secondary school who currently have huge fees balances then the remaining amount we will use in expanding our current house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to educate our children through primary school and are now in secondary school and doing well.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face now is on paying school fees for our three children,most of the times they are sent home due to lack of fees and it's been hard getting money to settle their arrears.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm cultivating in my farm . This is the only source of income we rely on hence much time dedicated on it.