Vin Lat joined the project in 2009 along with her spouse and eight children—three under the age of six, four between six and 15, and one older than 15. In the past, most of the children were not even enrolled in school and worked as cart-pushers in the Thai market with their parents to support the family.
Vin Lat’s average monthly income before joining CfC was $96.70 per month; now, she earns $120 per month making carpets. She also earns $3 per day working as a cart pusher in the Thai Market. Still, her living costs are more than her income each month, so she often purchases commodities on credit or borrows money from friends. She also has an outstanding loan from a moneylender and she owes about $161.
The good news is her family all has good health and Vin Lat feels healthier herself overall. She also says her life has improved in other ways since joining CfC. For one, she has more income. And, she has fewer conflicts with her unemployed husband. But most importantly, her children go to school every day.
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