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Collince's family
Collince
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
22
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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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?
I bought a fishing net at 13,000 KES, 16 iron sheets at 13,000 KES, roofing poles at 4,500 KES, wall poles at 2,000 KES, nails at 2,000 KES and paid for labour at 3,000 KES. I also bought a bag of dry maize at 2,800 KES, a mattress and a blanket at 4,000 KES and kitchen utensils at 4,800 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Since I bought my own fishing net am now able to do much fishing and therefore increase my income. So as am able to comfortably meet my daily expenses.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3,000KES on buying wire mesh for keeping chicken so that they do not wonder away. I also spent 2,000KES on buying dry maize, and gave 1,500 KES to my wife so that she could visit her sick mother. I also repaired my wheel burrow and bought a spade
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
a boat for fishing and fishing nets, buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to rear chicken for commercial purposes, I already have some but now I want to expand. I also plan to pay dowry for my wife. The rest I will use to expand my house and start a small business for my wife to run.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is this house which I built. I have come from zero. When I got married I was forced to rent a house at the market place because I was homeless. I started saving slowly from my fishing income until I managed to build a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face now is the fact I haven't paid dowry yet for my wife. This bothers me because I have lived with her for close to three years now. It's long overdue
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get paid for a casual job.