The eldest daughter, Ancira, who is 25 years old and her husband along with their six children live in the house. The main living area for mom, dad and the eight children is quite small. This building and my small bedroom has cement floors and galvanized iron roofs. The kitchen and eating area are in a separate building with a thatched roof and dirt floor. The stove is just outside and consists of three cement blocks covered with a piece of steel.
Wood is the major source of heat for cooking.
The meals were very basic - but very tasty. They were mainly black beans, soup, rice tortillas. On several occasions I had fish and chicken. I ate many kinds of vegetables that we do not get in Canada. The family has two flush toilets and a shower stall in a different building.