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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have stayed with husband for close to twelve years, but he has not paid my dowry according our traditions because we did not have enough money to do so being that we had other responsibilities, so when I received my third transfer we agreed that would be our first priority. We used part of it to pay my dowry, as we speak I am glad I can speak where my fellow women are. I am no longer shy of any ridicule related to that. The remaining amount used to start a small retail shop where I make profits that help me in getting daily basic needs for my family. Thank to GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to build a kitchen for my children, to have a place where they can spent their night. The remaining balance l spent to pay fee for my children who are in secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l no longer squeezed myself with my children in under one roof.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a goat. I have always dreamt of owning cattle but now i do. I am so happy. I also repaid a debt i owed someone.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I do pawpaw farming so when i get the upcoming transfer,i will use it to expand the farm by leasing more land. I will also pay school fees for my children.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We intend to construct a small structure that I will use as a premise for my small business,we also plan to invest bit of the money to boost our business and lastly build a small kitchen that will also act as a sleeping room for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having built our current house, we used to live in a very small house made of five iron sheets but through small saving and hardwork, we managed to build our current house which is a bit spacious.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is on making ends meet.We live in a very hilly and stoney area making farming very difficult and as such we mostly depend on our business to survive but it's not enough to meet most of our needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in very early in the morning when I'm baking and making Mandazi, this is because I get some income from this by selling to members of my village.
