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Charles
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
66
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought sand 12000 KES, labor charges 25000 KES, cement 10000 KES, water 3000 KES
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a goal of buying more cement for finishing my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am not using a toilet I built with the transfer instead of going to the bush and live comfortably in my house than before.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spend the transfer to build latrine so l bought 4 iron-sheets, 6 bags of cement at 4800 kshs, sand at 6000 kshs, bricks at 5000 kshs, digging latrine 6000 kshs, 8 poles at 4000 kshs, nails 2000 kshs labor 10000 kshs
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Health officers were fed-up of reminding me a bout build latrine and now l am proud of myself l have a very good latrine.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the entire transfer to build a pit latrine though I've not completed it.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to complete my latrine with a portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to cement both walls and floor of my current house because it is earth and demands frequent repairs which is also expensive.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to build a pit latrine for my family. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to sustain my family. Finally l would like to pay school fees for my son who is joining form one next year and my son who is joining college this year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when working in my farm with my family and my crops are doing well hoping that we will get good harvest.