Ghana Housing/Living

     As I stated in my previous blog, my roommate was able to spend this past summer in Ghana. In this post, I will be sharing with you what she informed me on about housing and living situations.
     Wealth can say a lot about you in Ghana. In this case, if you have a cement house, you are wealthy. Cement houses typically have plumbing ( meaning a bathroom) and electricity. You are extremely wealthy if you own a washer and dryer. It is common to handwash your clothing in a bucket, as most can't afford a washer and dryer. Although some housing may have a kitchen, it is most common to cook outside over a grill or fire using an iron bowl.
     Lower income families have houses built from bamboo or mud. These huts consist of dirt floor and typically no plumbing or electricity. They do, however, typically have a sink or tub that you would fill with water from the well to bathe in. There are public bathrooms that are accessible. If you have to urinate, there are square rooms with a drain in the corner. There is no toilet, you have to squat. If you have to "go number two," you have to go dig a hole.
     Below are some pictures I found that illustrate the cement and bamboo or mud huts.