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Rose's family
Rose
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
38
homeHousehold Size:
8
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought 2 sofa sets at 18000 KES, a table at 3000 KES, building materials such as metal door and iron-sheets at 20000 KES and spent 4000 KES on maize farming and 5000 KES of my first lumpsum payment on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to sit on the stones in my main house but currently I have two sofa sets something that I am very proud of because of GD and this is the main difference in my daily life.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 9 years ago
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What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l plan to buy furniture , l also plan to expand my house it is small.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
l bought bedding , l also paid a loan ,water containers and Radio.
 
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access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to enlarge my house, buy chairs, a bed and a mattress.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I bought a goat and leased land for farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have no furniture and still do not live in a good house, in addition I have no steady source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I am in the shamba in the morning.