"The biggest hardship I have faced is drought. The prolonged drought that has hit this area has led to difficulty in having meals and water for the family."

"Lack of water and school fees."

"I spent my transfer on buyign a water generator which I will be using to irrigate my land were I want to plant vegetables for sale. I also bought two bull for ploughing. I then spent the rest on leasing a piece of land which I will plant with maize for my own consumption."

"I spent my second transfer on purchasing building materials with an intention of constructing a decent house since the current one is weak and has a leaking roof, bought clothes for the family members and more seats in the house. I also bought a bed to sleep in a comfortable place and spent the larger percentage of the transfer on purchasing a water pump that would help in the horticultural practice."

"The biggest hardship am facing is hunger and there is no water. I have to go long distance to get water."

"The biggest hardship I'm currently facing is the fact that the lake is covered with water hicynth hence interfering with my transportation and selling of firewood to the island."

"The biggest hardship I am facing currently is lack of water for domestic use. I have to spend more than Kshs 150 daily."

"High cost of living and lack of water due to drought"

"The past farming season was not productive and adding to the drought that is currently hitting us, having meals and water in a day has been the greatest hardship we experience"

"I was happy because it is a start of a new life .Receiving this money means l am going to get water pump to use in my farms . I also know that my children will go to school and they will have food to eat."