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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spent 35000 kshs to pay dowry, l also paid debt of 9800 kshs, l also bought 6 bags of cement at 4800 kshs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My social life has changed because dowry was paid to my people.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 9,000 KES to buy seats for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
My husband and I are planning to pay dowry to my people and the remainder we'll use to plaster the house.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to build a better house, pay dowry and if possible enroll the female spouse in an Early Childhood Development Education course, so she can become an ECDE teacher.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been very good in music, such that I once competed at the National Music Festivals.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is a leg condition that is quite painful and thus hinders me from effectively assisting my spouse with household expenses, this is because I am not fully fit to do casual jobs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday. This is when I have just finished my households chores and can go chat with my friends.
