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Janet
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
38
homeHousehold Size:
8
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I paid debt (10000 KES) school fees (16000 KES) bought iron sheet (6000 KES) and still saving 10000 KES for buying mattres and paying for labour charge.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is my child who dropped out of school has now gone back to school because I could pay her school fees.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 6,000 KES school fees. I bought my daughter school requirements. I also boosted my hotel business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a kitchen. I also want to buy a mattress and pay my daughter's school fees.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to boost my hotel business because it's not very stable. The rest i will use to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of being able to raise my children. Three of them are in secondary schools now. I feel proud because I have literally hustled my way through small businesses like selling vegetables, the hotel business and casual labour.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face now is lack of school fees for my children. I have three children in secondary school, it's very expensive. My son missed his end term exams because I had not paid the exam fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get to sit down and see how much money I have made from my business.