My biggest concern at the moment is to see my children comfortably continue with their studies without disruptions. This means I should be in a position to pay their school fees on time as well as provide for them the very basic needs at home like food, decent beddings, and smart uniforms. To ensure this is possible, I intend to start a small business selling vegetables, fruits, and other foodstuffs at our nearby trading center. This will guarantee me a daily profit of at least $5 per day which will require me to have a starting capital of not less than $200. A huge amount ($500) will support me in paying school fees for my children both in secondary and primary schools to ensure their continuity. The remaining amount will help me to buy food, uniforms, and also a new mattress to replace the old one. Hence, this is basically what receiving this money means to me.

In January, I was able to harvest two 90-kilogram bags of maize from my farm. This produce has been a great sigh of relief to me because my family has been food secure for at least 4 months. This has been a huge boost to me since I can provide food to my family. Hence, I consider this as my major source of joy.

Over the last 10 years since my husband passed away, I have been struggling to make ends meet in my household. The struggle has never been easy because I lack a reliable job that can support us at home. My hope has been in farming but again, this isn't reliable due to the unpredictable seasons. My children's education has been of high concern and the most recent one to be affected is my elder son who had to drop out of school due to lack of fees. The others are still in school but their performances are very low since they usually spend the better part of the term at home. As a mother, this has pained me most and I am always stressed. What a life to worry about!