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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($474 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to buy building materials and put up a home, since l was staying at my parent in law's home where l was not comfortable being l could not do any development like cattle keeping.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on building a new iron roofed house and moving from my grass thatched house which was really old with a leaking roof. I also gave some to my husband to take as dowry payment to my husband.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life is very different, I am a proud wife because I am officially married and I now live in a beautiful new house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying a matress and a bed, and maize for consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend the next transfer on paying my dowry, buy iron sheet and build my family an iron roofed house.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to build a new house since the current one leaks alot during rainy seasons as it is thatched,we also intend to buy bedding for ourselves and the children and lastly buy one cow and a two goats to raise.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is having been blessed with a wonderful family, even though life is difficult but we thank God all the same.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we're facing is on the poor state of our house, the roof leaks during rainy seasons making it unbearable for the children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when the family is gathered and enjoying the evening meal together.
