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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on expanded my house and now it accommodates my family members comfortably unlike before when I was staying in a small squeezed house.I plastered the external walls of it as well and its now partly plastered and partly muddy .I bought a table, cupboard ,household utensil and three full school uniform. I also bought household expenditures and food for my family's consumption.
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 to pay dowry and bought food for my family. I also bought 80 tonne of sand that I will use to plaster my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel happy when earn my dignity and respect back after paying dowry from my in-laws.
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 to pay solar panel loan and pay school fees for my children,I also bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,It was such a wonderful feeling now able to get whatever I couldn't have before.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have is paying for my dowry.My husband has not paid for my dowry despite us being married for nine years and my father is not comfortable with that.I would like to use a portion of the money to help him pay the dowry because I'm too old to go back and stay in my father's home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always in the evening after making some money from my fingerlings businesses. I always meet a few friends in the market and we always make stories.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will plaster my house and stop the hurdle of looking for cow dung to smear my house for maintenance,I will expand my fingerlings (omena) business and dig a pit latrine.
