The family lives in Kyrgystan. G is 38 years old and she is a shop owner. She lives with her 40-year-old husband L, their 2 children and 2 grandparents. The family lives in a 4-bedroom house, which they own, and it has been their home for 60 years. Their dream is to buy a new house.

The family lives in Kyrgystan. V is 63 years old, and she owns a shop with her daughter G, who is 38 years old. The shop provides the livelihood for the family, which includes V’s mother and G’s husband and two children. The family owns the house they live in, and have lived here since it was built by household members 60 years ago. The house features an indoor toilet, safe drinking water, and electricity, although there are frequent interruptions in power. They use electricity for cooking in their kitchen. The family spends 70% of its income purchasing 80% of its food; the remaining 20% of their food comes from their own produce. They are not currently planning any large purchases. Their last vacation was three months ago and lasted about a week. Their dream is to purchase a new house.