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Emmaculate's family
Emmaculate
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
31
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first lumpsum transfer on paying school fees for my child.I also paid my dowry.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my husband know my home place because he took dowry.
 
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?
I used the entire transfer to pay fees to my son in collage.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We(my spouse and I) are planning to use a portion of the transfer to settle my bride price. I'm also planning to buy a cow with the remaining portion.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to pay school fees for our children, pay dowry for my wife, I married her recently. We also plan to buy furniture and start a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is being able to raise my children. Before I got married here five months ago I was operating as a single mother of five children. Through small businesses I struggled to make ends meet for them
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face now is lack of school fees. We have around nine children to care for and educate.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up healthy and I am able to perform my duties and house chores.