"Being that I am a farmer I spent my first transfer to purchase water pipes that I have been using for irrigation. I am happy nowadays I am able to irrigate my farm with ease.I also bought some corn for my family consumption."

"The biggest hardship is how to get water for our daily use as the nearest water point is almost one and half hours away."

"I spent my first transfer on purchasing fishing nets for my fishing activities. Previously I had nets which were very old and torn which could easily allow fish escape back into the waters. I am so glad now that my fishing activity is greatly improved and much income is generated at the end of the day which has in turn raised my family's living standards."

"I spent my first transfer on purchasing fishing nets for my fishing activities in the lake. I had very old and torn nets which would occasionally allow fish to escape and swim back to the water resulting into very low returns at the end of the day. I am so glad that I no longer suffer from such losses. Other than that, I also purchased a sack of maize which I felt would be of a very big help to my kids who relied entirely on me for everything they needed."

"The biggest difference in my daily life is that every morning I have to ensure that my animals are grazed in good pasture and are properly watered and this gives me great pride."

"I felt so happy when I received my transfer which came at a time when I could not even afford a glass of water. I was seriously broke and wondered how I would acquire food my children on that particular day."

"My biggest challenge have been lack of clean and safe water for domestic use."

"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to the shore of lake Victoria to sell water that is packed in polythene bags. This makes me happy as in the evening am able to buy food for my family."

"I spent my first transfer on purchasing a donkey that would help me carry water home especially in dry seasons when people are forced to walk for long distances in search for water. In addition to that, I intended to use the donkey for commercial purposes, that is, supply water to various households and transport heavy luggage to various places at a fee."

"The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that we are facing serious hunger as our farm did not do very well and their is shortage of water in our area. Hence getting food for pur family is a very big task."