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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
We both agreed both my husband and I to pay our dowry so we bought one cow for this cause then we finished building a house we had started with our second transfer.
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?
I spent my second transfer on buying iron sheets, timber, nails, and paid school fees for my children. I have build a new house, bought a number of household items that I needed and spent the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have bought most of the basic household items that I lacked and built a better house to live in. I feel so peaceful and happy because my life has generally improved.
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 6180 KES of the first transfer on ploughing, buying seeds and paying for planting labor. I then used the rest of the money on buying school attire and paying school fee for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt so happy, knelt and prayed to thank God for the money.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
The first transfer I would like to keep for farming early next year and part of it to buy goats and keep.
Secondly I want to build a bigger house.My house is only one room and my nine children have to sleep on the floor to accomodate them.
The last transfer,I would like my husband to use it to pay my dowry and part of it put on school fees for our children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is educating my eldest son.
With the little resources we get,we managed to pay his school fees ,and has now finished his secondary education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I have is the small house I live in with the big family.Its a challenge to keep the savings to expand it and we also have to fend for other needs of the children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is early in the morning.This is because it finds me so fresh and I'm able to commit myself to doing daily activities.
