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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($470 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying of dowry 30000 KES and now I am happy since I had pasted the recommended customary law which I had long for in a long time.I also spent the remaining amount of money on buying building materials to build my own homestead.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy some building materials(30 pieces of iron sheets, and timber). Bought a cow with a portion of the transfer. I also purchased corns for family comsumption with the rest of the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I live in a composed manner. I was always worried of how we(my spouse and I) will establish our own home since the little my spouse earn from his daily activities is only enough to put some food on the table and at times we do without food as such could not make any saving. This has been denying me any happiness but as at now, I'm more than certain that I'll own a home with a house of my desire .
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 my first transfer on a goat and a sheep (6,000 KES) ,6 seat cushions (3,000 KES) and spent the balance on dry corn.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was weeding my maize, and felt a excitement that was not possible to contain. I left the farm immediately and went to the market to buy a goat and a sheep since I have always desired to do small livestock rearing.. It was not until three days later that I resumed the weeding.Thank you!
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is getting sufficient meals for all family members. Due to my unstable income we are forced to miss some meals
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest during midday because I have time to chat with friends and relatives.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will bring comfort to my family because we will have a bigger house in our own homestead. We plan to use the money to move from my parents in law's homestead to our own homestead.
