"The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough funds to carry out some activities like starting a small business, I am currently out of work and the little cash I get from fishing is hardly enough to take care of my family's needs."

"I am planning to buy timber, iron strips, nails, plastic sheets and paint. These materials will be used to repair my fishing boat."

"The happiest part of my day is in the evening when fishing because I enjoy the fresh air from the lake as I catch fish and it's also fun."

"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I share stories with my friends along the beach before we go fishing."

"The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I'm paid my daily wages after fishing because I return home a happy man."

"I used 4,000 KES to pay fees to my son in high school. Used 2,000 KES to settle some debt. I also spent the rest on repairing my fishing nets because it was in bad condition."

"I used the entire transfer to buy a fishing net and now my spouse is managing it at the lake."

"The happiest part of my day is when I make fishing nets and I get paid."

"I would like to buy a morto boat and fishing nets that will aid in fishing since it is the main source of my livelihood.I would also like to build a toilet because I don't have one.Lastly,I would like to expand my house and plaster it so as to prevent dust-born diseases."

"My proudest achievement is my children's education. This is because through fishing, I have seen my two daughter's through their high school education."