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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($473 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been having my daughter in-law living in my home, in a come-we -stay relationship and this was more precarious therefore when I received this my third transfer, I found it prudent to pay dowry to make the marriage genuine. I used the rest of the money for acquiring some livestock.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
No, I don't have any new goal in my life. My major goal was legitimizing all the marriages in my compound and when I received the transfers, I had to accomplish these.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
If I never received the transfer, I would haven't managed to pay dowry to 2 of my sisters-in-laws. I am excited to see them happily married to my sons. Again, I have acquired more livestock which has increased my wealth and I am now living with a lot of confidence and self-esteem.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent much of the transfer on buying iron sheet, timber asnd paid for labour to build an iron roofed house for my house because that is what has been worrying me most.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I feel my life is better because once I had built the house I also bought maize and now I eat well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought five cushions at 1,600 KES, three sufurias at 850 KES, two blankets at 1,700 KES, one mattress at 3,600 KES, 20 kilograms of maize at 1,000 KES then bought three chickens at 1,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented floor and walls.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to purchase household furniture, start rearing livestock so that I can have a source of income when hit with an emergency, and build a small semi - permanent house that looks beatiful.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have worked hard to raise my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack a good source of income and so I lack money to feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I take time to rest after the day's tasks and have food for my family.
