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Caroline received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay my dowry."

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Sheth received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on adding capital to my business.I also want to go to a driving training."

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Mary received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.i also want to buy a cow and chairs."

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Sheila received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.I also want to lease a land and plough it."

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Yucabeth received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying my dowry.I also want to buy a cow."

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Margaret received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building a new iron roofed house.I also want to buy chairs."

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Lorna received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building a bricked iron roofed house."

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Rose received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on starting a shop business."

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Roselyne received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on starting a solon business.I also want to buy chairs,a table and pay school fees."

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Ellen received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I aslo want to buy chairs."

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