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Melda's family
Melda
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
27
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Since I was married, it is now over ten years staying together, but my husband has never paid my dowry, so when I received my third transfer, my husband spent it on paying my dowry. I now feel like a woman like my fellow women in my community.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on plastering my house and fixing steel door and steel windors because my house was in very bad condition.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a good house
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When i got the money, i had school fees arrears of 3000KES for my Kindergertin children that i paid i also bought six plastice chairs that took me 3900KES. The remaining amount used to buy personal effects like panties for me and my children and food too.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When i receive that money i want to refurbish my house to make it neat.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to improve our health. Secondly l would wish to use some of the money to buy household items for my house. Finally l would like to pay dowry to my parents since my husband has not gone to my parents.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to build our own home since we used to stay in a very small house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when fellowshiping together with my fellows.