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Benta
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Country:
kenya
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Occupation:
Small business
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Age:
53
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Household Size:
5
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Standard Kenya
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
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almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I gave a deposit of 45,000KES on land which am intending to buy then bought a sack of maize at 3,000KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My children are attending school in a better way and am also going to have my own home after I complete the payment of the land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
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almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school fees for my two children 5000 KES and bought two sacks of maize @ 4000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will use the next transfer to buy a piece of land and build my home since am homeless.
Enrolled
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over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my children, I will food for the family and buy land so that I can have my own home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take care of my children including educating them using my own business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I have children who are still going to school and getting school fees for them is a problem.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when start my business in the morning every as a fishmonger so that I can have some money to support my family.
