"I lack money for food as a result I am always hungry. Again I lack money for fertilizers resulting in poor yields in my maize production."

"Being a jobless mother of seven school-going children comes with vast responsibilities. Supporting their needs, more so food and education requires a lot of resources. My spouse who is a plumber earns $70 monthly and the amount is split to accommodate all the family needs, thus the biggest hardship we face."

"Lack of finances is my biggest worry at the moment. I have been ailing from ulcers since 2015 and I have never received proper medication. I have been relying on traditional medicine to help relieve my pain on the onset of the ulcer attacks."

"I mostly face difficulties in the way I get food. Despite having a farm we do not produce enough food the year as we do not have money to buy fertilizer"

"Mud houses are costly to maintain in that they often need mud coating when worn out. Being an 82 year old who stays with 2 school going grandchildren, I do not have time nor the energy to bend in order to smear mud on the house floor and walls. Receiving this money will be a huge relieve –my plan is to put up a semi permanent timber made house which is less to maintain and as well devoid of dust which has affected my lungs for long. The new house will cost about $400 including a cemented floor."

"The biggest hardship I face is not having enough money to buy food for my family. I depend on casual labor to make money and it's always very hard to find piece works every day."

"I was so excited..The money gave me hope that in this life I will be able to sleep in a plastered, cemented house with iron sheets...So I'm so grateful."

"The biggest difference is that she now has better clothes and beddings..Also,,she has hope that she will have a completely new house with iron sheets.."

"I was so excited and very grateful for the program.. The money was a great help to me and my household as it will be of help to improve and maintain my house."

"The biggest difference is that in my household there is enough food for me and my children..We have enough and better beddings as well as clothes.."