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Henry's family
Henry
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
53
homeHousehold Size:
7
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
buying building materials
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
the money has made them strong enough because they now have some assets
 
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 paid 6000 KES secondary school fees balance for my son then I spent the remaining 4000 KES of my token payment on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to invest in goat farming using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy oxen plough and bulls which we will use during ploughing. We also plan to spend the transfer to plaster my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement that we have worked very hard and have been able to construct a house for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income to support our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in the farm weeding.