"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children in time. Sometimes they stay at home for days on end, waiting for me to raise money through making and selling sisal ropes. "

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is living with a chest infection for years and being unable to seek proper treatment because I don't have enough money. "

"The achievement I am proudest of is building my small grass thatched hut. "

"The achievement I am proudest of paying dowry for my wife, which has given me a lot of peace with my in laws. "

"The achievement I am proudest of is saving money and building my own house where I now live in peace together with my wife and children. "

"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is when my younger sister died and left me with her three children to cater for. This increased my own burden since I also had a family of my own"

"My proudest achievement is taking my children to school despite their father dying while they were still young "

"My biggest hardship is not finishing my education due to lack of school fees. I never managed to go to secondary school "

"The achievement I am most proud of is owning a farm where I sell the produce to get some cash"

"The biggest hardship I have faced in life is not being able to go to high school since my parents could not afford to pay my fee "