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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought building materials that I used to build a new house in my own compound as required by our traditions. I am happy I now have my own home. The other amount I spent on taking care of my in laws when they visited my maternal home. I am so happy I now have done all the tradition requirements and the remaining amount I only had to use to buy school uniforms and food for my children. I am so happy and grateful for the transfers I received for the transfers as I have moved a step ahead in life.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We spent 30,000 KES on paying bride price to my parents and then bought 20 iron sheets and other construction materials that will be used to construct a new and bigger house that we will move into. The remaining amount was spent on buying food in the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that since my spouse paid my bride price, our two families have had peace and we can now go ahead and construct a new house as our culture dictates.
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 my first transfer on paying 4,500 KES school fee for my two children in primary school, used 3,200 KES on clothings for my children and myself then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on setting my own compound then start a grocery (tomatoes, onions and kales) business with the rest of it.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new home since I am the eldest. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to build a pit latrine for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have done farming which has helped us to pay school fees for our children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of unreliable source of income since our crops were destroyed by floods.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in my farm hopping to get good harvest.
