Miguel Housing Situation

HOUSING SITUATION

 

They own their three-room house. It is made of cement block with a tin roof and a cement floor.

 

ELECTRICITY

 

They have electricity connected.

 

WATER

 

They have water connected.  

 

BATHROOM

 

The family has a ceramic toilet and a shower.

 

STOVE

 

They cook over an open fire.

 

Open fires are dangerous for small children and can cause respiratory illness.

 

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 three chairs, but no table.

 

CLOTHING STORAGE

 

They have one wardrobe.

 

BEDS

 

They have one bed.

 

WATER FILTER

 

They do not have a water filter.

 

Tap water in Guatemala is very unsafe for drinking and can lead to parasites and disease. A water filter would give the family clean, safe drinking water for 550,000 gallons of water, approximately 10 years.

 

CHICKENS

 

They have ten chickens.

FAMILY NEEDS

This family's greatest need is for food. They also need:

• a fuel-efficient Onil stove
• a water filter
• a bed and mattress

To provide the family with these essential needs, please visit http://www.mayanfamilies.org/DonateNow or contact our Family Aid Coordinator at familyaid@mayanfamlies.org. Thank you!