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Pauline
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
31
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($477 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying building materials such as 30 pieces of iron sheets,three steel windows and a steel door which I am planning to use on building a spacious house what is delaying me is the piece of land I am staying in is small I asked my in- law who stays next to me to added afew meters which he promised to do so hence I am still waiting . I also paid school fees for my three children who are in high school .
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchase of 3 cows to provide milk for the family in future (43,000 KES) . I also supplemented Secondary school fee for 2 of our children (7,000 KES).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my husband and I never expected to ever own a cow because of low and inconsistent earnings, but GD transfers have facilitated us to buy 3 cows and the daily practice of buying milk for home consumption will soon become history when our cows calve. We even plan to sell excess milk for income.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my children in secondary school. I also bought food using the remaining amount.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
If i get the upcoming transfer,i will use it to expand my house from the current two roomed to a three roomed house.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our two children in secondary school. Secondly, I plan to build a bigger house because this one is small. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy a cow! that would provide us with milk for family use, because currently we are buying.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is, having managed to enrol our children in secondary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, paying school fees for our children in secondary school because of inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I wake up feeling well.