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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47700 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Since I met my spouse we have been having a co-inhabiting relation and having traditional marriage as the traditional custom states was just a dream to me ,I never saw any opportunity for it to happened due to lack of money hence my third transfer was spent on paying off dowry and now I am happy as my husband has regain his respect from his in-laws and I am a legal wife now in my family and the village as well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on building a three room house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy and happiness I have due to the type of house I have. I am so comfortable hosting visitors irrespective of the number without worries of them not able to fit.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing a solar panel to to relieve me from the burden of purchasing kerosene daily for use in a kerosene lamp. Other than the cost, the kerosene lamp emitted much soot that exposed to us to very severe infections. For these reasons therefore, I opted to purchase this solar panel which I am sure I wouldn't have afforded with my own money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so good when I received my transfer since I had much more to purchase for the sustainability of the family which could not be achieved due lack of funds.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when we all gather together after the day's activities.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
"There are no jobs even for casuals like us,no fish in the nearby lake so survival is tough.The hardship is on how to place food on the table."
What does receiving this money mean to you?
"This is a blessing from God. Our lives and those of our children will have to change.We will construct a good house,buy household assets,pay dowry and buy clothes for our children."
