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Tabitha's family
Tabitha
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
58
homeHousehold Size:
5
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 spent 3000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on a mattress, 7000 KES on a coloured CRT TV and I cemented the floor of my main house with sand and cement with the remaining 30000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am now connected to the whole nation and world through the Television that I bought and I am now updated on the relevant information including those that are academically related and this is a big difference in our 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 5,000KES school fees for my younger son in form one and then gave 4,000KES to my elder son to pay school fee for his elder daughter then used the rest on daily sustenance.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I want to buy a cow, mattress, sofa seat, then use the rest either to buy solar panel or order for electricity.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer to set up a shop where I can sell basic household commodities to my neighbours and earn some daily income. I also plan to use part of my transfer on my son's secondary school education.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I currently live in an iron roof house that I built with my savings from small businesses because at the time of my spouse's death I was in a very small grass thatched house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in my life is having to live with HIV because I get frequent attacks and I lack money to eat well and get proper medication.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when I am with my children and counting our blessings for the day.