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Mary's family
Mary
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
51
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
Next Payment
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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 4000 KES of my token payment on a mattress, 3500 KES on a bed, I cleared secondary school fees for my daughter with 2000 KES and I spent the remaining 500 KES on tableware.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I receive my upcoming lumpsum transfer, I will construct a semi-permanent house of 40 iron sheets.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to expand my house which is very small,then I will pay school fees for my children and then lease a piece of land to cultivate
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that i farm a lot to support my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is paying school fees and not having a proper house to shelter my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I can share a meal with my family