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Helen
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
59
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My husband died and left me in a bad and small house and the termites had eaten the timber and it was almost falling off, so most of the GD transfer I used in building my house, and also my daughter is finishing her primary education in the next 2 months so I saved some of the money too to help out in sorting her joining high school next year
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 3 bags of corn for consumption, an heifer for rearing, an ox drawn plough for tilling my farms as I have oxen and a steel door and windows to fix at my house so as to enhance security. The remaining cash I spent on cultivating my farms in addition of buying some farm inputs such as fertilizers and hybrid seeds so as to increase yield hence abundant food to feed my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having plenty of food stock in my house hence I don't have to struggle much like before to feed my family.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on Secondary school fee (4,000 KES) to enable my child be regular in class and perform better, bought some of the construction materials (5,000 KES) that will be needed for the house we plan to build and also bought half a bag of dry maize for food (1,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I was in the process of making dinner, I saw the message and laughed long and also jumped excitedly. I finished cooking for my family eventually but was too excited eat any food myself and had no appetite anyway. Consequently I slept in an empty stomach until morning- I actually ate my share of the dinner that morning before I could leave to go withdraw the money. Thank you very much (laughter!).
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to rebuild my house and plaster it. I will also buy some cows that will be providing me with power while cultivating my farm,then I'll set up a small shop to make some money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I farm my land which in turn gives me plenty of harvest that keeps me and my family going.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of money and employment which has made me not be able have any development.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I make money after selling my avacados.