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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
The larger part of my third transfer was spent on paying my dorwy and I am really happy this happened as its the memorable day in my life since every girls dream is to have a traditional wedding that unites both families from the spouse side and the bride .I also spent the remaining transfer on paying for my uncle funeral expenses and paid school fees for my two children who are in nursery school .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We spent 32,000 KES on buying two cows and other small expenses to pay bride price, spent 15,000 KES for my spouse to secure a job at a construction company and the remaining amount was spent on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Since my spouse paid the bride price, we have had so much peace between our families and this has enabled us to concentrate on other things.
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 paid primary school fees for 2 children KES 2000, L start a fish business KES 3000, I bought a bag of maize KES 3600 and food KES 1900.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to plough and plant veges, boost my business and buy watering pipes and a generator.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to part of the money to do farming in order to increase productivity. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to help my family. Finally l would like to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to build our own house since we used not to have a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good health.
