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Margaret

Country:

kenya

Occupation:

Casual labour

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Household Size:

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2nd Payment

Transfer Amount

50000 KES ($497 USD)

7 years ago

What did you spend your second transfer on?

I built my main house using 35000 KES of my first lumpsum payment and the remaining 15000 KES on food, school uniform and school fees for my children.

Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.

I used to stay in a grass thatched house and by the time I started receiving funds from GD, I managed to construct an iron-roofed house that is leak free. I don't have to replace the grass thatched-roof every time hence saving resources and time.

Initial Payment

Transfer Amount

10000 KES ($98 USD)

over 7 years ago

What did you spend your first transfer on?

l bought a supper drum , l bought a solar light . l bought school uniforms and food for the family over the chrismas holiday.

What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?

l plan to build iron roof house.

Enrolled

over 7 years ago

What are you planning to spend your transfer on?

I am planning to buy a super drum, clothes for my children, a mattress and the rest of the transfers I will use to build a house.

What is the achievement you are proudest of?

The proudest achievement I can talk of is having bought four goats with my severance pay from a company manufacturing ladies hair pieces.

What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?

The biggest hardship I have is lack of proper housing.

What is the happiest part of your day?

The happiest part of the day is when I am from fetching water at around midday.