Since I'm not allowed culturally to live near my parents, I plan to purchase a piece of land. It will cost approximately $300. On this land, I will build a one-roomed house plus a small space for a shop attached to it. I have already purchased enough iron sheets and wood. This means I will only need nails, cement and the services of a carpenter. It will only require an additional $200. When I finally have my own home, I'll be comfortable and proud of myself. My wife will also run the shop business while at home. I'll buy her stock worth $200. The profits will help buy food or help purchase clothes for our child. Farming does well here, especially due to the hot climate and availability of water for irrigation. This is an opportunity to make easy money. Will spend the rest of the transfer on farming. I will start small, that's doing vegetable farming.

We're a family of three, it's always a joy watching my child grow. When I'm able to provide for them and see them happy, it gives me more energy to live.

Culturally, only a last born son is allowed to build a house within the parents homestead. My father's land is now smaller due to expansion of Lake Baringo. We've only been left with a small space which our parents now reside. I was not allowed to build a better house due to culture. I reside with my wife here temporarily as I seek funds to purchase a place of my own. Lack of land to build, has affected my ability to give my family a better place to call home. We're also worried, since the rains have caused the Lake to move closer to our current home. I don't know where we'll go if it submerged our house.