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Sara's family
Sara
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
30
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a kitchen for 17,000 KES that also serves as a place for my children to sleep at night. I then bought a bicycle for 9,000 KES that facilitates my movement as I fetch firewood/charcoal/vegetables to sell in the market for an income.I also bought a heifer and a goat for 12,000 KES as a form of saving . The balance I spent on miscellaneous needs.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fee of 9000 KES to my three children. I bought bedding at 10000 KES, bought 10 iron sheets at 7000 and used the rest of the money on buying food and other households.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has really improved. I am no longer poor and people now respect in the village. I can now talk where people are and people can now pay me a visit. I was the village subordinate, everyone could run to me whenever they needed someone to work on their farms or needed firewood or charcoal because this is the only source of income. Thanks to Gd I now look like a human being and I'm praying so that one day I'll also be in a position to employ one to work on my farm too. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fee for my children and buying them new school uniforms for the coming term. I then spent the rest of the cash on buying some food stuffs for my family's feeding.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was overjoyed when I got my money, it felt like I was flying. I was on top of the world that day.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Hardest challanges i face currently is lack of enough money to provide basic needs for my family since am a single parent and depends only on my Business
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evenings when my children are back from school and we share our meals as a family
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the transfer will help me in paying school fees for my son and also use part of it to boost my business which is currently not doing well