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Teresa
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
51
homeHousehold Size:
2
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($474 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third cash transfer to purchase a fridge worth 15000KES,4 crates of sodas 3800KES,sugar 27000KES,salad 20 litres 2500KES.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Yes,my new goal is to build my own shop to avoid pay rent.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer since I have managed to pay workers to prepare my farm early enough,I have also managed to start my own business,operating a shop which is doing well at the moment.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I invested 46, 000 KES in shop business and the remaining 4000 KES paid school fees for my child
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have my own shop which i never knew i could have and also can now take good care of my family as compared to before
 
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 spent 3500 KES of my token payment on books for my son in a secondary school, 520 KES on a chicken and I invested the remaining 5980 KES in a general shop.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I get my upcoming lumpsum transfer, I will clear school fees balance for my child and boost my general shop.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having started a small business. I have always saved my earnings and been able to educate my children with the cash.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary schools. I fear that they may have to drop out of school if I am unable to raise the required fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I can thank the Lord for blessing me and my family.