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Sheila's family
Sheila
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
26
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought 30 iron sheets at 22,000 KES, poles at 8,500 KES, nails at 2,000 KES, ropes to tie the poles with at 2,500 KES and paid for labour at 4,000 KES. I also paid school fees for 4,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am now living in a bigger house that is enough for my family and our belongings and we are not risking leaving some of belongings outside at night anymore.
 
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?
8,000KES school fees for my child because we had huge arrears. I also spent 1,600KES on buyingdry maize for food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
40 pieces of ironsheet, metal door and windows, cement and sand and build an iron roofed house.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a big house that can accommodate my whole family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I sell fish which has helped to building the house am living in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is that my child is mentally challenged and needs a lot of care,which at times I can not give but I try my best.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am able to sell all my goods and make money.