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Ruth
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
40
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My son was going to college and another one joining high school in form one so I used the transfer to their school fees and other things that they would need in school.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my son who is in college. I also bought a cow.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a cow which is an investment to me.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on Secondary school fee for our child who joined High school (10,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I felt overcome with tears because I was in a state of despair by then ; It so happens that we have a child who was to join High school in a few weeks’ time, yet my husband who is the main breadwinner had been sick and bedridden for two months already. The Transfer came as a savior.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer on buying two bulls and a ploughing machine to help me in farming.I intend to use the remaining amount on paying school fees for children in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that this year, l harvested ten bags of maize through irrigation.Most of my neighbours got poor yields due to low rains.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is that, I have two children who will be joining college next year but l don't have enough money to pay for their college fees. Our income is low.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening. It finds when my children are from school.They assist me with the house chores as l prepare them dinner.