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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the whole of my third transfer to acquire a piece of land that we are planning to build our home and relocate to. Where we live currently, in my father's home, is very congested since there is no space for expansion. And since I would like to carry out farming, I would need more space for that before the year ends.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I paid off dowry. I perceived this a great step made since I couldn't pay it off-I never had means of doing it and as we talk, I feel more of a man as opposed to before when my relationship had not yet been legitimized.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I got this money and paid off dowry and since then, our marriage is legitimate and therefore I am happily married to my dear wife. Before this had been settled, people could frown upon our marriage since it could be considered 'come-we-stay' kind of relationship.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying two bags of maize for my family, I also bought some seeds together with fertilizer to enable me get more produce and what remained I spent on buying daily food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy because I didn't have money at that time.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"Lack of a better source of income and a house."
What is the happiest part of your day?
"In the evening at around 4pm when the day is almost ending and I can see all the day's struggle coming to an end".
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"This is luck.Am going to pay dowry,construct a house and inject some in farming.Normally,it would be difficult to do these but because of given directly,am going to do them with ease."
