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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on buying cows that my husband used to pay formy dowry given that we had stayed for seven years without doing so according to tradition because we did not have any money to do so and when we received this transfer, we felt some relief. I also bought some furniture for my living room. I only had one chair. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on establishing a new home far from my parents-in-law's who had always been in continuous disagreement with me as felt they they deserved much of my spouse attention more than me. The remaining small amount of the transfer was spent on purchasing dry maize grains for daily consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference I have experienced in my daily life is that I nowadays live peacefully in my home as opposed to previously when a day could not pass without falling in arguments with my mother-in-law.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying maize, a mattress, a suitcase and paying school fees for my daughter who is still in school
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy for receiving the cash because it gave me hope of buying some household items that my heart desired
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to buy a mattress and a suitcase. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to buy two cows, to pay as dowry for my wife. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to build a house in our piece of land, so that we have our own home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is, having bought a goat, with savings from my husband's fishing activity.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is providing food for our family on a daily basis, because of unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon, when I am relaxing, listening to music after having lunch.
