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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($459 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a heifer that was like my asset. The remaining amount I spent on paying my wife's dowry as traditions require of me . I have never managed to pay her dowry because of poverty. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 20000 KES of my second transfer on buying two cows for rearing and used the rest of the money on building an iron roof house because I had a grass thatch house which was expensive maintaining.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having managed to get what I lacked but I couldn't afford. i'm now so proud and relieved of the cost of maintaining my house.
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 primary school fee for our child (2,0000 KES), a radio (1,500 KES), a travelling bag (1,500 KES) and dry corn for family consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very happy.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship i have faced in my is how to meet the basic needs with little resources that i have. The money i get from fishing activity is hand to mouth, and can't be enough for your long term goals like educating my children, as well as building my own house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is morning, since that is the time i come from the lake, after overnight fishing and join back my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will be a blessing to me in that, i will be able to buy fishing net since i am a fisherman and I'm using someone's net.
