"My biggest hardship has been to take care of my epileptic son because I cannot raise money that can help him seek treatment."

"My proudest achievement is that l managed to build an iron roofed house from the savings I made while I was working for somebody as a babysitter. This is because when my spouse passed away, he left me in a leaky thatched roofed house."

"My biggest hardship is that I don't have a job,hence I'm not able to raise school fees nor feed my children properly."

"My sickness has been my biggest hardship because I'm suffering from arthritis and I have not been able to raise some money that can help me seek treatment in a good hospital."

"The achievement am proudest of is the taking care of and sustaining my family through the businesses I used to run."

"The biggest hardship I am facing now is lack of a sustainable income source. I ran at a loss with my businesses, so I am back to square zero."

"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."

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

"My proudest achievement is that I assisted my spouse to build our house by purchasing iron sheets."

"The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is domestic violence that is due to the influence of alcohol and bang on my spouse."