We know how expensive things are becoming in the U.S. It is also happening for the poor around the world. Things are even worse since the value of the dollar keeps dropping which makes our money buy less in Peru.
As an example, last year it cost $300 to build a new bamboo house with a plywood front like the one in the left photo. This house is about 20x20 feet. Early this year the price was $500 and as I write this it is $545. Imagine if the cost of food is going up at this rate!
The house we are replacing can look like the house on the right. I have been in some that are 10x10 feet. While in Piura we will build some new houses.
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