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Rosemary's family
Rosemary
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
55
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($470 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on 2 bulls to support land preparation and hopefully increased food production at family level. I also bought a heifer that we hope will provide our milk in the near future and save us from buying all the time.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on a new 4-roomed house (50,000 KES)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I had a weakened house and I used to fear that one day it would collapse and kill us at night, but I thank God that GD provided an opportunity to put up a new and safe house.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees and bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because despite dry session I was still able to afford food.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been suffering from elephantiasis and getting school fee for my children has been a great challenge.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am usually happy in the evening when the whole family is back home safe.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This transfer will bring big difference in our lives,we will venture into small scale business and also construct a new house because this current one has cracks and poses danger to our lives.