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Charles
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
56
homeHousehold Size:
8
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought a cow ( 25000 KES) a sheet and a goat(5500 KES) steel door (7000 KES) furniture (5800 KES) and paid school fees (3000 KES). Am still saving 3500 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have now bought the things I did not have like cattle and furniture.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a matress @ 3,500KES, and spent 2,500KES on buying seats. My wife also spent 2,000KES on buying clothes, and I also spent 1,500KES on buying a suit for myself.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house. I also hope to buy oxen for ploughing my land.
 
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access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to plaster my house because I have limited time to frequently maintain my house. Secondly l would wish to build a kitchen to help in preparation of meals. I would also like to build a pit latrine for my family. Finally l would like to buy a cow to act as security incase of any emergency.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l we have struggled to build iron roofed house which we did not have.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper equipment for farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in my farm knowing that from there l will get food.