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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build ironroofed house, since l am staying in thatched leaky houss where l am being rained on anytime it is raining. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee arrears for my sister.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying my dowry as required by our traditions. I also spent part of the money on buying building materials that I am planning to use to build a more spacious nice house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have fulfilled our tradition requirements after my husband paid my dowry. I am now respected among my peers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fee for my child who is in secondary school. I then spent the remaining on buying a new sofa set since my older seats were broken and very old.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was overjoyed when I received my transfer and I thanked God for giving something that I never had.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Fishing
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is living in a leaking grass thatched house and my son's sickness. My son was was sick for over one year, we tried treating him in the hospital unsuccessfully until a priest prayed for him and the sickness went away.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning because it's a new day.
