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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($474 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying dowry 48200.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to start selling motorcycles (boda boda) spare parts for my daily income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My wife run away because i was not able to pay dowry now she is back we are living happily having paid the dowry.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 24000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer on 2 bulls that I used in paying dowry and I gave out the remaining 25725 KES to my in-laws as additional appreciation fee/ gifts.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a big difference in my daily life in that I can now face my in-laws with valor; before I paid dowry, I could always feel ashamed which could deter my visit to them.
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?
l spent the transfer to buy 2 sheep at 5000 kshs, l also 5000 kshs for medication.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to start small scale business and to pay dowry for my wife.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay dowry for my wife,I will set up a business and I will go for medical check up.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement was going to college and having a family of my own.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship right now is that my leg is swollen and rotting but I can not get any treatment
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am able to provide for myself
