"The drought has been worst. There has been no rains for the last 6 months. Last time we planted, we didn't harvest. This has led to a lot of food insecurity. We mainly depend on our livestock. Due to the biting drought it's hard breeding them. We buy food after selling our stock. Selling our stock has led to decline in their numbers. This is affecting our source of income."

"My long-term objective for this year is to use a significant portion of my transfer to fix up my house. The house has been a valuable asset to me for more than ten years, but at the moment, its condition is deteriorating. Huge openings in the thatched roof allow rainwater to enter whenever it rains. I want to use iron sheets for its renovation because they are strong and last longer. I plan to build stonewall pillars all the way around each corner of the house to strengthen the weaker poles and strengthen the structure as a whole. All these upgrades will make my house safe to live in, eliminating my concern that it might collapse while my family members are sound asleep."

"I'm hoping and praying that the weather will eventually improve so that I can return to farming. I'll buy seedlings with the money and get the ground ready for planting. I'd like to spend more money on purchasing livestock in addition to planting. I am motivated to pursue this goal due to the ready and accessible market for buying and selling livestock, raising livestock is a surefire way to build wealth and generate a significant amount of income."

"In addition to wanting to start a livestock farm, I also want to build a new home that will have enough space for my entire family. It's very challenging for us to fit my three grandchildren and ourselves into my very small house at night. As my granddaughters and grandson are rapidly approaching their teen years, expanding the house will give them more room and enforce their privacy."

"Getting all the materials I need to set up my house is my main priority for the rest of this year and the future. I intend to buy 14 pieces of iron sheets, pieces of wood, nails, sand cement, and building stones with the savings I have at the end of the year. These supplies will enable me to construct a sturdy, roomy home for myself. In addition, I intend to invest in livestock and start a business related to it now that the farm is no longer productive due to the difficult economic times."

"I now have the ideal chance to fulfill a lifelong goal of mine: getting some livestock. Raising livestock is a nice substitute that I can easily do since I am unable to engage in labor-intensive jobs like selling charcoal. When the herd of goats is large, I might decide to sell some of them to the market in order to make money and meet my immediate needs, such as purchasing food, water, and clothing. I am eager to fulfill my dream, achieve financial security, and free my son from the enormous responsibility of taking care of me."

"Lack of food is the challenge I am currently facing. I have a family of nine members and we use 4kg of maize flour per day. My wife and I do casual jobs which gives us approximately $100 per month. This money mostly caters for school fees leaving the family with no food. The family takes one meal per day and sometimes go without food. My children have grown weak due to frequent lack of food."

"As I mentioned earlier I cleared high school which means I can now pursue college education. I want to at least get into a computer college but with my current finances it feels next to impossible. I have created a plan that includes increasing the number of the chicken I own and then eventually selling them at a profit so I can be able to afford school fees. I want to at least get two hens per month but this will be determined by market price. I want to buy chicken from big chicken farmers which ensures I get them at affordable prices but also during a period when they are not so much in demand than I get a good value for my money."

"My goal is to finish building our three-roomed house. Afterward, I intend to start my own small business selling foodstuff. I hope to be able to support my husband to cater to our basic needs as currently, he is the sole breadwinner of the family since I do not have a job."

"I hope to start doing a business to enable me to send my children to school."