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Nancy
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
32
homeHousehold Size:
5
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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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?
We bought 20 iron sheets for 12,600 KES, nails for 840 KES, poles for 11,250 KES, as part of materials to construct my house. We bought one bag of maize for 3,000 KES and paid school fees for 2,000 KES. The rest of the transfer is being spent on daily HH expenses such as food and save d some in readiness for construction of our house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We already have materials bought in readiness for construction of a bigger house as our current house is too small.
 
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 spent my token payment on paying school fees for my children.I also bought maize and food for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house.I also want to pay school fees for my children.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy materials which I will use to build a larger house and also pay workers who will build the house. We have children who are in primary school and we shall use some of the money to clear their fee arrears. We also plan to save some of the money for our son who is in class eight, so that when he joins secondary school next year we will be able to pay his school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having managed to build our own house, we were able to build our house by diligently saving my spouse's earnings when he used to work for a road construction company. The house is our pride and joy.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a source of income for both my spouse and I. We have not been able to get any work to do for a long time and our family needs to be catered for adequately in terms of food, clothing and education, we fear that if our situation persists our children might drop out of school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when my children come home for lunch, I always feel very happy when I spend time with them as we eat lunch and chat.