The family lives in Malawi. E is 32 years old and she works as an unskilled manual labor. Her husband K is 34 years old and they have 4 children. They own and live in a 1-bedroom house that has been their residence for 3 years. The next thing they plan on buying is a house. Their dream is to be able to buy a bicycle someday.

The family lives in Malawi. E is 32 years old and she works an unskilled manual labor job for 40 hours per week to support her husband and 4 children. The family house was built by household members. They have lived there for 3 years, and own another dwelling. There is no toilet, electricity, or drinking water in the house. They use an outdoor toilet which is shared with 6 other households. The family purchases all their food supplies which cost them 50% of their income. They use wood for cooking in their kitchen. E has traveled as far away as Zambia, and once took a vacation that lasted over a month. The next thing the family plans on buying is a house. Their dream is to be able to buy a bicycle someday.