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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to buy a dairy cow to give me milk once it gives birth, then I have two wives and at the time I received the transfer my father in law had passed on so we used some money for the funeral arrangement. I later gave them some small capital to start a business in which one started selling sardines in the nearby market then the other one invested hers in buying shoes and selling in the nearby market, then lastly I paid the farmers and hired a ploughing hoe and a bull to help me in ploughing.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent half of my second transfer on buying two cows that I am planning to take as a dowry payment to my wife's place.I spent the other half on my children school fees and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having acquired 2 cows that are valuable for dowry payment ,this will help in strengthening the relationship between my in- laws and I.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 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 buying a cow and clothes
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees for my children, buying a cow and also buying furniture
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I am planning to use part of the transfer to buy two cows to go and pay for my wife's dowry. Secondly, I intend to use the other part to pay for my driving course that I am planning to undertake. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to pay school levies for my two children in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is that from my casual work of handcart transportation, I made some savings, which I used to buy this piece of land and put up this house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am currently facing is providing for the basic needs of my family since casual work is unreliable.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I usually take a break from work and read the Bible.
