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Caren's family
Caren
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
47
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spent 30000 kshs to pay collage fees to my child, l spent 19000 kshs to improve my business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has changed so much because my business is doing well and l am getting daily income.
 
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 gave1,000KES to the church for tith, and spent 4,000KES on cultivating my piece of land. I paid 3,000KES for school fees for my child , and 2,000KES to increase stock for my fish selling business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to send one of my children to college because the three of them copleted school but I have not been able to raise enough money for them to join college. I also plan to buy cement to cement the floor and walls of my house.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees, none of my kids has made it to college. I want to admit at least one of them to college. I also plan to invest in farming
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is educating my children. I work hard to make ends meet. Most of the kids are now done with high school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of a sustainable income source.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day when am relaxing in the afternoon after work.