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Mary's family
Mary
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
51
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house.I also paid school fees for my children and want to buy a cow with the rest of the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have food in this dry season.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on paying my son's school fee 4000 KES and use the remaining 6000 KES on food and cloths.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend upcoming transfer on building a new big permanent house because i have an old one.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees for my child who has just joined high school,then I will buy some cows that I will use to farm with and the last transfer I will use it to plaster my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I do farming on my own which helps me to educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was losing my spouse who was our bread winner,since he left we have been living just from hand to mouth
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am with my two children eating lunch.