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Maurine's family
Maurine
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
24
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
We bought timber, build a house and a fish bought with the entire second transfer.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
We have a goal of doing fishing as a business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My dowry has been paid am now officially married, we live in a new house and own a fishing boat for business.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spend the money to pay dowry so l bought 2 cows worth 37500 kshs, l also bought 1 sack of maize at 3000 kshs, l also spend 3000 kshs to pay school fees, the remaining balance l use to buy foodstuffs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l am very proud of social life because my dowry was paid.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 4,550KES on buying irosheet, and a sack of dry maize @ 4050 for food, and paid 400KES for school fees.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to pay my dowry, and move to my own home, and buy ironsheet, timber and nails and build an iron roofed house.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to set up a business where I will sell food grains to the community and earn some income to support my family. I am also planning to expand my house because it's small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I played a key role in ensuring that I have a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face in life is lack of reliable source of income because we depend a lot on fishing and it's not always successful.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up a live because not everyone who goes to sleep wake up.