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over 5 years ago

Jenipher received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan on building my son a house."

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over 5 years ago

Beatrice received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan on buying cattle and starting a second hand clothes business."

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over 5 years ago

Petro received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan on building an iron roofed house."

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over 5 years ago

Millicent received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan on buying building materials (iron sheets, timber and nails)."

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over 5 years ago

Ruth received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan on buying livestock, paying school fees for my child and building my house."

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over 5 years ago

Gandencia received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to invest a portion of the transfer in livestock. I'm also planning to pay my grandson in high school fee."

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over 5 years ago

Erick received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to move out of my simba and build my own home. I also hope to buy cattle and keep in my home."

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over 5 years ago

Regina received a $99 initial payment.

"I plan to pay school fees for my child. I also hope to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house."

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over 5 years ago

Samuel received a $99 initial payment.

"I'm planning to buy some bulls for farming activities."

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over 5 years ago

George received a $99 initial payment.

"Planning to go pay dowry for my wife to get her back and open her a business."

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