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Family 162, India
$81

Family 162

Family 162, India
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Family 162

Family 162, India
Monthly income
$81
$81
Monthly income

The family lives in India. M is 38 years old and he is a fisherman. His wife J is 26 years old and she is a scavenger. They live with their 3 children in a 1-bedroom house. The house has been in the family for 60 years and has good ventilation and a spacious porch, however, the downside is that it remains at risk of flooding during storms or rainy season. Their favorite item is the mobile phone and their dream is to buy a Casio synthesizer (music keyboard).

The family lives in India. M is 38 years old and a fisherman. His wife J is 26 years old and she scavenges for wood to earn a living. They live with their three children: B, 7 years old; S, 5 years old; and P, 2 years old. The couple works for 105 hours/week. The family owns their 1-bedroom home and it has been in the family for 60 years. They appreciate their airy porch, but are afraid that the home is at risk of flooding during the rains or storms. There is no electricity or water, and the private toilet is outdoors. The family produces about one-third of their food, and purchases the rest of the food supplies which costs them almost all of their income. The food is cooked using wood, and collecting wood takes 21 hours per week. Water collection takes 10½ hours per week, and it’s not safe for drinking. The family has never been on vacation or outside of India. Their most prized possession is their mobile phone, and their dream is to one day buy a Casio synthesizer (music keyboard).

Photo by: Zoriah Miller
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