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Ayub's family
Ayub
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
41
homeHousehold Size:
8
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought a bull ( 18000 KES) boots or my children(3000 KES) cupboard (10000 KES ) wheelbarrow(3000 KES) uniforms, clothes and shopping for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a bull for ploughing my farm and food for the family.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent my Token payment on academy fee debt, food and funeral expenses for my late uncle.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on purchase of 2 bulls and paying school fee for our child.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to invest in horticultural farming to help me meet the needs of my family. I plan to use my transfer to purchase a bull for ploughing, seeds and pesticides.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a house that I built on my own with money that I earned from fishing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of sufficient funds to adequately feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am having dinner with my family.