Currently, my family of 5 faces numerous challenges. We lack the funds to buy food. I'm unable to seek manual work because I must take care for my elderly and ill husband at home. We rely on our children for food assistance. Additionally, the recent floods in our village have caused health issues for me, but we cannot afford to seek medical treatment or insurance. One of our houses was destroyed by the floods, leaving us with only one inadequate dwelling. We lack the funds to build a more suitable home. I also own two acres of uncultivated land that could provide income for my family if we had the means to farm it.

After being displaced by the floods and settling in the IDP camp, I was grateful to receive material support from the Kenya Red Cross and a kind donor. Their donations of utensils, buckets, blankets, and food significantly improved my family's living conditions. The blankets have been particularly helpful during the cold season.

Our current single house is in dire condition and on the verge of collapsing, posing a significant risk. I plan to allocate $154 towards necessary repairs. The remainder will be used to purchase food and seek medical treatment for both myself and my unwell husband. Additionally, I intend to invest $346 in purchasing a cow and two goats to establish an income stream for my family. This investment will reduce the cost of buying milk and serve as a future source of income. Furthermore, I will allocate another $346 towards buying farm inputs such as a generator, pipes, and seeds to enhance the productivity of my farm. This initiative aims to ensure a sustainable supply of food and income for my family in the long term.