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Rose's family
Rose
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
48
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 all of the first lumpsum transfer in catering for the cost of expanding my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a bigger house that fits my family well.
 
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 bought ten cushions for 3500 KES, paid shool fees 3000 KES, spent 2000 KES to buy a sack of maize and the rest spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer to build a house.
 
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access_time over 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to plaster the walls and floor of our house and the toilet. I also plan to pay school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is this house which I built with my own savings. Before this I used to live in a one roomed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face now is the burden of school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I called for a casual job.