NAME: Merissa Mbakiire
AGE: 73
VILLAGE: Wairaka
OCCUPATION: peasant
Merissa is an old widow who lost her husband some 12 years years back. She is a farmer. She also depends on her son who can provide little help to her since he has also a family of 4 children and they all depend on him. Merissa’s health is becoming weak since she does a lot of work at home and has no one to help even with garden work. She is in need of anyone who can help her to get all the basic needs for life.