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over 6 years ago
Joseph
received a $99 initial payment.
"When you will send me my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will pay dowry for my wife with 20000 KES, build and move to my own house and open for my wife a cereal shop."
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over 6 years ago
Caleb
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment on dowry payment and repair of my roof."
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over 6 years ago
Mary
received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to expand my current house to be more spacious then cement the walls and floor. "
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over 6 years ago
Judith
received a $99 initial payment.
"I will plaster my main house with sand and cement then pay school fees for my children with the remaining amount and that is how I will spend my upcoming lumpsum payment."
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over 6 years ago
Emilly
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to plaster my house and plant rice."
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over 6 years ago
Amos
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on moving to my home and build an iron roofed house."
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over 6 years ago
Merceline
received a $99 initial payment.
"Am planning to start a grocery business, buy things for the house then pay school fee."
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over 6 years ago
George
received a $99 initial payment.
"When I will receive my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will clear secondary school fees for my child with 30000 KES and invest the remaining 20000 KES in livestock."
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over 6 years ago
Helena
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a house and boost my business."
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over 6 years ago
Rispa
received a $99 initial payment.
"I am planning to clear fee balance and build a house with the upcoming lumpsum payment."
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