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Sara's family
Sara
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 spent 27,000 KES to buy 40 iron sheets, paid school fees for 10,000 KES and spent 10,000 KES on clothings and shoes. The rest was spent on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have bought some materials to construct a bigger and better house when I receive the remaining transfer.
 
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 used my token payment to buy two bags of maize (5500), pay fees (3000), and debt (1500).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to expand and repair my house, pay school fees and start a business.
 
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to pay school fee balance for our children in high school and college. We also plan to spend the transfer to construct a big house to accommodate our family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to construct a house for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we have a big family and therefore it has been hard for us to support the family needs because we have a very low income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family. I always feel happy because they make me laugh alot.