This money will bring relief and a generally improved mood around the house. This is so as we do not have easier ways of making an income. We entirely depend on farming and piece works. Currently, we are relying on cutting grass and selling it within the village and nearest trading centre. On a good day, we go as a family including the children and each bundle of grass sells for MWK700. The proceeds cover the few basic necessities like soap, cooking oil sometimes and food. My children rarely go to school as they have to be helping me and my husband to cut grass and sometimes do other family piece works. In the end, we are usually tired to do other chores since we involve ourselves in tough work. After hearing the news of the funds we are about to receive, I was skeptical as it's a lot of money compared to what we earn as a family. This money will help us to finish the house, buy extra food,clothes for the children so that they can be dressing properly when going to school. I believe everybody will be happy as our bodies are usually tired after working the whole day to earn a little money. During winter, there are constant fights among the kids on who gets the best part of the torn blankets we have. It will be a priority to make sure each child has enough beddings and clothes. It will be a happy family if all this comes true.

The happiest part of the day is always the time I get to have a meal. There no fixed times in my family for food as we are always looking for food and whenever it's available we cook and eat. Hence, affording a meal with the children is always the happiest part of my day.

The biggest hardship I am facing currently is care for the children. They engage in constant fights over food, blankets and other basic necessities. All this is due to our poverty in a large family. I always get worried each time I see a fight happening among the children. I hope all this will come to an end as most of the things they fight for are not hard to get, but because their parents are poor.