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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying kitchen ware. The ones I had been old and could not serve me well. I also spent some money to buy clothes for my family members. I am now happy we are able dress well. The remaining amount I spent on buying corm for my family consumption. I am grateful for the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to pay dowry 43000KES,utensils 3500KES,a sack of maize 2500KES, food 500KES,kep 500KES as savings.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have paid dowry and right now I am free at my wife's place in terms of visiting them and even communicating to them.I also have enough food to eat .
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my token payment, I invested the whole of it in a general shop.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will extend my main house from 14-30 iron sheets with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment when I receive it.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a bigger semi permanent house
I plan to expand my milk business and start a small kiosk for my wife
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is when I started my own milk business which is still operating upto now.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when I got an opportunity to expand my milk business but couldn't because of the financial support that I have to give my mother plus my own family since am the sole bread winner
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening when I am resting at home after my daily work
