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Newsfeed > Awino's Profile
Awino's family
Awino
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
23
homeHousehold Size:
4
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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Follow to be updated on Awino's next check-in.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We bought bought two cows for 25000 KES, spent 5000 KES for shopping and 20000 KES my husband spent to pay dowry.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We are happy because dowry has been paid to my parents.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 4,800 KES to pay college fees for my husband, I bought a bag of maize at 2,000 KES and 800 KES on a blanket and the rest to buy food stuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning with my husband that he can use part of the money to pay my dowry and use the remainder to buy M-Kopa solar lamp.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on payment of dowry for myself and to build a home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that my husband has been able to build a house that we are currently staying in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face in our life is getting food to eat and school fees to pay for college.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to do some casual work in the morning in order to get food for my family.