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Joel's family
Joel
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
49
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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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?
l spent the transfer to pay dowry of 42000 KES, l am also planning to build my house so bought building materials at 7000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
There is a big difference in my life because l was getting a lot of pressure from my in-laws but l am now free and relax.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on buying building poles 7400 KES and nails 2600 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on buying iron sheets and start up the building process.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to build a house for my current wife, my first wife died and in our culture if a man remarries, his second wife cannot stay in the same house he used to live in with the deceased spouse.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having cultivated cotton some time back, after harvesting and selling the cotton I was able to pay dowry for my first wife who, sadly, died some time back.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to build a house for my second wife, pay dowry to my in laws and pay school fees for my child who is in secondary school. If I am unable to raise the required cash in laws might tell my wife to leave me and my son may also drop out of school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after I have finished all my daily tasks and eaten my dinner. I then have a chance to go to bed and relax.