"We are old now and our health is failing us, I have had a persistent chest problem while my husband is battling high blood pressure and he is on daily drugs, as a result, we are not able to fend for ourselves adequately. This has weighed us down a great deal and made our lives unbearable since we are not able to engage in meaningful economic activity that can generate disposable income for use. Sometimes we struggle to get money for medication since we frequent hospitals because of our conditions and feeble health that needs medical attention from time to time. This has further worsened and made our health conditions deteriorate even more."

"Unconditional cash transfers really has put GD on top of all agencies that provide support to the poorest in our rural communities"

"We are faced with numerous challenges and it has made our lives difficult and unbearable. We are blessed with bright children, 4 of them are in University and another one is in form 4 and he is also excelling in his studies, raising school fees has been an uphill task for us. We depend on farming as a source of livelihood but the rain has failed for 3 consecutive season and subsequently stifled our livelihoods. We have resorted to selling farm animals and they have significantly reduced in number. The schools are at the verge of opening in a week's time and it gives us sleepless night since we are yet to raise the needed fees for the semester."

"We have livestock and we lack a good storage of animal feeds. After harvesting it's important to store maize plants, it's good animal feed. When left on the ground they are eaten up by termites. This makes it difficult keeping enough feeds for the livestock. I don't have a store to keep safe. It affects our ability to feed well our livestock for optimal milk production. Which has affected our milk production for domestic use. During drought periods it's important to have your own stored animal feeds. It makes work easier, hence my urge to ensure I have a good store."

"Because of my old age, I'm facing a lot of challenges mainly health related and a lack of money. My old age does not allow me to work in the farms and I'm forced to depend on my children who bring me food and also assist me sell my goats. This has made it difficult to afford food and medical assistance since the money I get is not enough to cater for all my needs."

"Since I'm a single parent taking care of my three children, life has been very difficult. At the moment a lack of money to purchase food, pay school fees and cater for other needs such as medical needs has been difficult. This has been particularly hard since I solely depend on selling vegetables in Sandai Center which is not enough. I have been forced to close business several times due to a lack of money to buy stock. This usually saddens me a lot."

"Lack of a reliable job! Doing a casual job in our area means involving oneself in magnesium extraction, charcoal work, or as a laborer on construction sites. All these activities are energy-intensive and time-consuming yet their income is low, usually $80 per month. Looking at this income, it's hardly enough to cater to all our basic needs and this means foregoing other necessities. Considering my age, I never expected myself to work in these sites but I am forced to perform them to make ends meet. What a life! I, therefore, consider the lack of a reliable source of income as my biggest challenge."

"The nature of my jobs! Charcoal burning, manganese extraction, and the making of pebbles are among my casual activities that act as my sources of income. Looking at these activities, they are energy-intensive and time-consuming. The amount I get from my work has never gone past $40 per month. This means I have struggled a lot to meet our very basic needs. It becomes so painful to desperately watch your child at home while others in school. What a painful moment as a parent! Balancing between food and school fee is a challenge and in most cases, education is affected the most. Hence, I have always opined that, financial instability stands out as my biggest problem."

"As a single mother after separation from my husband 3 years ago, life has never been the same. Taking care of my 4 children single-handedly is an up-task because balancing between food provision and school fees is not easy. This has pushed me to live a life of disappointment since my children's education is at stake. Recalling back the last term, my 2 children missed exams due to fee arrears of $20. At home, the work I do is not reliable since I actively engage in casual job of making pebbles for construction. In a month I usually make utmost $30, an amount that I use for food and school fees. Hence, the lack of a reliable source of income becomes my biggest challenge."

"I hope to buy land since I have children yet I have very little land which may not be enough to support them. I have also saved part of my second transfer which I hope to use for their school fees next term."