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Maureen
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
20
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on my children's school fee to clear their fee for the whole term. I too had not gone to college, so I used part of the money to pay my college fee.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a kitchen which not only provide a descent place to cook but also a sleeping room for my children. I also paid school fee for my children so that they are not sent home due to fee arrears and the remaining cash I spent on buying food to feed my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The difference in my daily life is that I no longer cook outside as before since I have a kitchen now. Thanks to GD.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a fence worth 3000 KES, chicken worth 2500 KES, paying school fees worth 4000 KES and buying plastic tins worth 500 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house with my upcoming transfer
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on constructing a poultry house and buying chicks, so as to start a poultry project as a means of livelihood.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is completing high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my is lack of money to buy food and other basic necessities, because the cost of living has gone and we don't have a regular source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am doing domestic chores around the house.