The family lives in Ivory Coast. E is 22 years old, and lives with her 53-year-old father, J. They live with 8 other household members in a 3-bedroom house. They own the house and have been living here for 2 years. Their next plan is to buy some roof material for the house, and they wish to realize their dream of owning a nice house.

The family lives in Ivory Coast. E is 22 years old, and lives with her 53-year-old father, J. The two of them grow food for the 10-member household, which also includes: B, a 34-year-old hairdresser; F, a 32-year-old vendor; S, an 18-year-old petrol vendor, and five children. The family has lived in their 3-bedroom house for 2 years. The home has no electricity, toilet facilities, and or running water. Justin and Romeo spend 21 hours a week collecting water; each trip takes 1½ hours, and the water costs them 20% of their income. The family grows 70% of their food supplies, while they spend all their income on purchasing the rest 30%. Wood is used to cook the food and Justin spends 7 hours a week collecting firewood. All of the family’s income is spent on food and water so they do not save any money. They are planning to buy a roof, and hope someday to be able to fulfill their dream of buying a nice house.