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Mereza's family
Mereza
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
40
homeHousehold Size:
8
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I paid secondary fees for my son with 7000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer and I built a semi-permanent house of 20 iron sheets with the remaining 42725 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Initially, I lived in a small house, where I never had my privacy at all especially at the presence of my children and visitors. I never had a room where I could even change my clothes but thanks to GD, that I am now living in a bigger house where I have gained my privacy and where I can keep my belongings safer, the biggest difference in my daily life.
 
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 paid 4,000KES school fees for my form four son, bought 8 iron sheets at 5,040KES and used 400KES on transportation.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build a new roofed house.
 
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees, I have two kids in high school. I also plan to renovate my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is providing for my children. I operate as a single parent. I am proud because the kids are healthy, have clothes to wear and they go to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i face is the burden of school fees. I work as a CHW and what I get from this is not sufficient.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I sing gospel music morning hours when doing house chores . It's my way of comforting myself when I am low.