"My proudest achievement has been owning my own business because this is where I source my daily income." (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest we face now is the burden of school fees." (Country: Kenya)

"The achievement am proudest of is raising my children. Through the small business I used to run I was able to provide for their daily needs since I am in a polygamous set up, i don't fully depend on my husband." (Country: Kenya)

"The achievement am proudest of is this far I have come. My husband passed away two years after our marriage, after that I was harassed by my in laws who didn't want me around. I saved money earned from the casual jobs I do through women groups which I used to buy land and build this house. I feel proud because now am happy and leaving peacefully with my children." (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest hardship we face now is the problems associated with farming especially rapid weather changes which are beyond our control" (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest hardship I have in my life is lack of sufficient funds to educate my children because they are in a private school and we don't have a reliable source of income." (Country: Kenya)

"The he achievement I am proudest of is that I have a home and a family." (Country: Kenya)

"My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family." (Country: Kenya)

"The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack reliable source of income to feed and educate my children." (Country: Kenya)

"My proudest achievement is that I have been able to cater for the needs of my family by engaging in small businesses." (Country: Kenya)