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Charles's family
Charles
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
62
homeHousehold Size:
7
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 bought two cows at 24,000 KEs, paid 8,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, one mattress at 3,700 KES, one still door at 7,500 KES, one goat at 2,000 KES, 60 kilograms of maize at 2,400 KES then added some of my money to the rest of tha cash and did a shopping for my high school daughter at 3,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now having sound night sleeps because I have a mattress and am no longer stressed about school fee.
 
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 a portion of the transfer to pay my daughter in high school fee. I also bought a small goat with the remaining amount.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to invest a larger portion of the transfer in livestock. I'm also planning to pay my daughter in high school fee.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on school fees.I am also planning to start a business of buying and selling fish so that I can boost my income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is I have educated my children and they are now independent.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I lack capital that can enable me buy farm equipments so that I can also plough my farm like other farmers.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after having a cold shower while I relax as I read my newspaper.