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Martha's family
Martha
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
30
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the cash transfer to buy cement that i used to plaster my house. I also bought sand one truck at a cost of 6000 KES. I had a house that urgently needed to be plastered and that is why I opted to spend the cash in that manner.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing a generator for pumping water into my crop farms. Previously, I hired other people's generator which consumed a lot of money. This therefore resulted into less profit as compared to the total production cost. Besides that, I finished the construction of my house which I began last year. There were quite a number of things that I couldn't afford by then, some of which include, windows, doors, plastering etc.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the is the maximization of profit and minimization of production cost which has greatly uplifted my living standards to a level I never expected in life.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of the first transfer to pay school fee for my child who is in private primary school. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy and grateful.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of food which has resulted from the long drought we've encountered.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my is in the morning when I wake up.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me buy farm equipments and materials to boost my crop farming.