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Selpher

Country:

kenya

Occupation:

Casual labour

Age:

Household Size:

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

50000 KES ($496 USD)

almost 7 years ago

What did you spend your second transfer on?

I spent 32,000 KES to buy two oxen to help me in farming, bought a sewing machine at 10,000 KES and two sheep at 3,000 KES. The rest was spent on daily house hold expenses.

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.

Before I got money from GD, I used to spend money to hire oxen from other people to plough my farm. Since I bought my own oxen, I've managed to save much money that I would have otherwise spent on farm expenses. The money saved has helped me a lot in daily household expenses.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

10000 KES ($98 USD)

7 years ago

What did you spend your first transfer on?

I spent my token payment on buying a steel door and paying for labour fees for fixing it.

What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?

I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying 2 cows and an oxe plough.

Enrolled

over 7 years ago

What are you planning to spend your transfer on?

I plan to fix the door and also buy two oxen

What is the achievement you are proudest of?

I bought iron sheets that I used to construct my house.

What is the happiest part of your day?

When I get food for my children.

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

I do menial work in order to put food on the table which is very difficult.