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I Used my transfer to buy two cows (29000) for dowry payment, chairs (9000) 2 sheep (6000), 2 sacks of maize (2800), a mattress (3500) and food (3000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Before GD came, i used to struggle to get food and never thought i would pay my wife's dowry but now i have stocked food for my household, i paid my wife's dowry and i now have my own livestock. I could not do this alone am so thankful to GD.
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 bought a sheep @ 2,500KES, and spent 4,000KES on buying seats. I spent the rest of the money on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay my wife's dowry because we have lived for a long time yet I have not visited her home. We also hope to start a money generating activity so that we may earn an income as a family.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay dowry, buy fishing materials in order to boost my fishing business and invest in livestock rearing so as to increase my earnings.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a family. I am proud to have my wife and children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is that I have so many dependants and unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when my family wake up well.
