Social and economic baseline survey : Jenrok Village, Majuro / Ben Chutaro
Most of the homes are built with imported timber and concrete with roofs made out of corrugated tin. Most of the homes are of basic design with an average 2.2 rooms. Majority of the homes surveyed appeared to be in very poor condition. About half the households have common household appliances, such as fans, refrigerators, kerosene stoves and radios, but it is not indicative of affluence. Many still continue to cook outdoors using fire pits and wash clothes in basins.