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Monicka's family
Monicka
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
61
homeHousehold Size:
4
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought one still door at 8,000 KES, 10 iron sheets at 7,500 KES, one mattress at 7,000 KES, one still window at 2,500 KES, 10 kilograms of nails at 1,000 KES, two sacks of maize at 7,000 KES, used 3,000 KES on my brother-in-law's funeral, Some of the cash is still with the person who stole my money, and the Mpesa attendant also told me that the withdrawal is 3,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am very peacefull and am eating good food.
 
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 7,000 KES on buying ironsheet, timber and nails, and built a kitchen for my children to sleep in. I spent 2,000KES for funeral expenses for my co-wife who had just passed away when we received the money.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
replace roof with new ironsheet, expand the house seats
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build a house that is bigger to accommodate my family and I will also build a toilet. I will also build a kitchen and a house for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have housed orphaned children and am always making sure that the children are going to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I lost my two children when they were very young and I have never had any children of my own again.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am around the children and we talk of how they should get education so we can live a better life.