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Meresa's family
Meresa
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
32
homeHousehold Size:
4
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 16000 KES of the first lumpsum in paying debt, 31000 KES in plastering my house and used the rest of the money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have my own compound which makes feel independent.
 
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 the transfer on buying round pole ksh 6800 and nails 3380.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to plaster my house .
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on two major things namely; building a better bigger house and starting a second hand clothes business which we believe is a business opportunity here in our area.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are proudest of is having been able to build our current house,we use to live in a thatched house which would leak during rainy seasons.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are facing as a family currently is on making ends meet,we depend on the lake for fishing which we sell to traders but we are having less fish by day due to much fishing from the locals here.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is normally in the evening when we gather as a family to take our evening meal..Seeing my my family happy and in one peace makes me happy.