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Grace
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
37
homeHousehold Size:
6
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 30,000 KES to complete school fees arrears, bought 18 iron sheets for 10,800 KES and poles for 5,000 KES. The rest was spent on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been able to pay school fees for my child who can now consistently go to school.
 
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 sand ksh 8000 and spent the balance on meals at home ksh 2000.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning on spending it on paying school fees and build a new house .
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a toilet using the first transfer,the second transfer I will spend on paying school fees for my children where one is in primary school and the other is in secondary school. The remaining amount I will spend on starting a small business of selling vegetables in the market and part of it we will top up on school fees for our kids.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have managed to buy two cows through casual work that I have been doing of ploughing other people's farms and washing clothes for others.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is in terms of paying school fees for our children as our income source is not stable and its not enough to take care of our needs as a family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I wake up in the morning and I manage to secure a casual job for the day like washing clothes for a fee. This makes me happy as I know when I am done I will be paid some cash that I can eventually use to buy food for my family.