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Doris received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to furnish my current house by enlarging it then cement, and then use the rest of the cash to repair my kiosk in our center."

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Caren received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to build an iron roofed rental houses of four doors with cemented floors."

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Hellen received a $99 initial payment.

"Am planning to furnish my current house by cementing its walls then pay my high school daughter's school fee."

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Benta received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to complete payment of school fees for my child and also repair and plaster my house. "

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Rusanile received a $99 initial payment.

"We are planning to construct a kitchen/store and also repair and plaster the house. We can also use some for medical expenses. "

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Priskila received a $99 initial payment.

"We are planning to complete payment of school fees, construct a kitchen /store and plaster the walls of the house. "

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Robert received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a new house with better roofing and which is spacious enough. "

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Hanna received a $99 initial payment.

"We are planning to construct a new house that is spacious enough and with better roofing. "

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Eunice received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer."

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Jane received a $99 initial payment.

"I am planning to buy a piece of land and pay school fees for my child."

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