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almost 6 years ago

Doris received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house and buy a cow."

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almost 6 years ago

Milka received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on paying school fees.I also want to buy a cow and add capital to my business."

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almost 6 years ago

Ruth received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my co-wife's house.I also want to build a house for my son."

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almost 6 years ago

Carren received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on starting a business.I also want to pay schol fees and plaster my house."

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almost 6 years ago

Beatrice received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house and plaster it.I also want to buy a cow and pay school fees."

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almost 6 years ago

Eunice received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on repairing and expanding my house.I also want to pay school fees."

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almost 6 years ago

Anjilina received a $98 initial payment.

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

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almost 6 years ago

Pamela received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house.I also want to pay school fees for my children."

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almost 6 years ago

Dorine received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on expanding my house and plaster it."

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almost 6 years ago

Jane received a $98 initial payment.

"I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.I also want to build a kitchen and a toilet."

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