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Violet's family
Violet
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
House construction
faceAge:
26
homeHousehold Size:
5
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?
I spent 15000 KES of the first lumpsum in paying school fee, used 25000 KES in building a house and used the rest of the money on buying a few households.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I fee happy and at peace because I now have a spacious house.
 
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 bought school fees 4500 KES, bought mattress 2000 KES and a sack of maize for 2000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a house, pay school fees and buy water containers.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to pay school fees, build a home and to invest in business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is being a mother. Not everyone is blessed to be one you know. I just gave birth to a bouncing baby, our third born.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face is the burden of school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wash utensils, clean the house and to go fetch water.