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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Since I married my wife three years ago, I have not paid her dowry according to traditions, so when I received my third transfer, I spent part of it for this course. I am now legally married to my wife. The other amount to pay school fees for my brother who, is sitting for his secondary school exams this year. I relived my mum from the burden.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I paid dowry. I had a difficult moment with my in-laws before I legitimized our marriage but I am now happy since this is no longer the same.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am how happily married after settling dowry that used to torment me before then since I never had means of settling it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy food for my family. I bought a sack of corn that cost me 4000 KES. I was so happy.My children have started feeding well.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer I was so happy. I did not know I could ever handle such an amount in my life. This was like a dream.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy food stocks and clothes for our family. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to build a bigger house, because this one is small. Lastly, we intend to use the remaining amount to buy three cows that would be paid as dowry for my wife.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is that, we have our own home, which we built using savings from my casual work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, inadequate resources to build a bigger house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I'm playing with my children at home, after I have returned from my casual work.
