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I used my transfer to buy two cows and paid dowry KES 31500, i bought iron sheets KES 8160, nails KES 1130, food KES 5200 and paid secondary fees for my sister KES 4000.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I afforded to pay dowry for my wife, i am at peace with her family and i can now move to my own compound and build a new house.
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 9380 KES of my token payment on 14 iron sheets and the remaining 620 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I initially told you that I will pay dowry and build a better house with my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying dowry first so that I may build my own home and I will spend part of it to buy my own boat so that I can use during fishing as I am still depending on hired boats which I have to pay for.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that bought two sheep with money that I earned from fishing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting income is not easy as fish in the lake has reduced so it is not something that can sustain me and my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I come home in the afternoon after fishing and release my sheep to graze,this makes me happy.
