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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a three room house for 45,000 KES since I had no house at all and lived in my brother in law's house, and buying household utensils.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 19500 Kes of my second on on purchasing a cow and a goat which my husband used in paying my dowry. I then bought two bags of maize @10000 Kes and bought clothes worth 8000 Kes. I also bought a bed and mattress @7500 Kes and bought cushions @2500 Kes. I spent the rest of the money on shopping of consumables and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my husband managed to pay dowry which we had wished to but we lacked the resources to enable us do this. This has earned my husband more respect from my family and am also much stronger in my marriage and even love and respect my husband more. Paying dowry comes with some pride.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy a sack of maize for family consumption. I paid my two children in primary school fee. I also purchased other household items with the rest of the transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I felt absolutely happy. I received the money when having no foodstuff in the house as such, I went and purchased maize immediately.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have experienced is lack of sustainable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is evening when all my children are back from school and we are having a meal together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the transfers makes me so happy knowing that I will stop doing casual work as I plan to start my own business which I believe will bring a great change in my life and household.
