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Samson's family
Samson
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
71
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my whole transfer to pay my third term school fees.This has made me to work hard in order to achieve my dreams of becoming a teacher.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received the second transfer, I used it to fence our late father's compound, paid school fees for the late recipient's grandchild and bought a sack of dry maize with the balance.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
When I received the money, I felt happy because I knew what our late father wanted to do with it, and I wanted to do it on his behalf to assist those of us he has left behind.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to fence my compound to enhance security. I would like to pay school fees for my grand child who is a total orphan. Finally l would like to buy a cow to produce milk to help me get milk for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to take my grandchildren to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is over dependency my grandchildren who are total orphans by paying school fees for them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the is in the morning when all my family members are in good health.