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Pauline's family
Pauline
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
60
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($479 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the transfer i received on buying livestock which i could rear and be able to sell at later time to give my family financial security. I also managed to buy seats to beautify my house and the rest I used to pay off my children's' outstanding school fees.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on paying school fee for my child.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now feel relieved because I managed to clear school fee so my child does not have to stay at home while others are studying and the little money I get that I could spend on his school fee I'm now saving for building a house. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on paying school fees for my child 8000 KES and used balance of 2000 KES on daily meals.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was really happy for i was able to pay chool fees for my child.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest difficulty in my life is taking care of the orphans i have because i have to feed them and pay their school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is during the day when am storying with friends and family members.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will change my life because I'll be able to buy two bulls to help me in farming and take my child to college.