They rent their one-room home for about $41 US per month. The house is made of cement block with a tile roof and a ceramic floor. The house is poorly constructed and lets in the cold and the rain.
ELECTRICITY
They have electricity connected.
WATER
They have running water.
BATHROOM
They have a flushing toilet, but no shower. They bathe using buckets of heated water.
STOVE
They have a gas stove.
PILA
They have a pila.
A pila is a large, usually outdoor sink made either of cement or plastic that is essential to Guatemalan life. In this sink, they wash clothing and dishes and store water, and for families without a shower, it is used for bucket baths.
TABLES AND CHAIRS
They have one table and four chairs.
CLOTHING STORAGE
They do not have any wardrobes. They keep their clothing in cardboard boxes.
BEDS
They have two beds.
WATER FILTER
They do not have a water filter. The family would like to have a 10-year water filter if possible.
The tap water in Guatemala is not potable. Drinking it can lead to parasites and disease.
CHICKENS
They do not have any chickens, but have room for egg-laying hens.
These can help to provide the family with a supplemental income and source of protein.
FAMILY NEEDS
The family´s most urgent need is for food. They also need:
- help getting a house of their own
- a water filter
- a wardrobe
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