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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($477 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 pay dowry to my family being that my spouse was not able to pay dowry.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to construct a house for the family. We used to spend our nights at the neighbor's house. I then spent some amount on buying seeds and other farming expenses and the remaining amount was spent on buying food in the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have been able to get a house of my own. The family is no longer experiencing the shame of going to sleep at the neighbors' place.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token to buy iron sheets KES 7500, paid rent KES 700, and bought maize KES 1700.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house and buy livestock with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a house for myself
I plan to pay school fees for my children
I plan to start a small kiosk to bring me money for my needs
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is my family. They push me to work extra hard
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when my father died and I had to quit school in order to help my mother and my family too. The burden was too much
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when my husband comes back home in the evening and we are all seated as a family having supper
