La familia vive en Haití. T tiene 30 años y su esposo, S, tiene 28 años. Viven con sus 5 hijos, y una hermana, en una casa de 2 habitaciones, la cual es libre de alquiler. Viven ahí porque no tienen otra opción ni dinero. Lo peor de la casa es el piso. Los objetos más valiosos de la familia son los certificados de nacimiento de sus hijos. Lo siguiente que planean comprar son utensilios para un pequeño negocio. Su sueño es algún día comprar una casa.

The family lives in Haiti. T is 30 years old and her husband S is 28 years old; they have 5 children between 1 and 16 years of age. Also living with them is a sister, N, 19 years old. No one in the household is employed; there is no regular income. The family lives in a 2-bedroom house and have been living here for 4 years. They don’t own the house but also don’t pay any rent either. There is no electricity or running water. The family has to spend 70 hours a week collecting safe drinking water. They share an outside toilet with 8 other families. The family’s food comes entirely from gifts. They cook with charcoal. The family has no income, so they don't save any money. They are planning to buy things to sell as a small business. They hope one day to be able to buy a house.