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I spent 35,000 KES to pay bride price ( bought two cows and other expenses), I bought a car battery for domestic use at 4,500 KES; 10 iron sheets at 6,000 KES and a bag of maize at 2,800 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been able to pay bride price to my spouse's family and as such gotten rid of the tension that was their earlier between our two families and there has been peace and respect between the two families which has made me a happy man.
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?
I spent 7,000KES on buying two goats for keeping, and paid 2,000KES for a seat. The remaining 1,000KES was spent on groceries.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
buy 2 cows for paying my wife's dowry, get a boat and get self employed in fishing, because am currently working for someone else with his boat.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to buy some livestock and build a toilet.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have a house which I built through hard work
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was loosing my parents who would have been guiding me through life and its challenges.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am relaxed at home.
