#4. WANG FANG / 王攞 I want to keep a friendly relationship with the village, feel that I am useful and still have an active role in the community. I want to feel I am not alone, and somehow I want to be sure that when I get older someone will take good care of me.
Social Status:
She is 67 years old, she comes from the rural area, and lives in one of the villages, in an old traditional house. She never leaves the hometown. She takes care of the vegetable garden around her house. She has not a proper job anymore but she keeps herself busy with her activities.
Family Description:
She lives alone. She has no kids. She is well known in the community and when she was younger she used to take care of other people kids. That's why everybody treats her like an aunt. She is illitterated.
Daily Schedule:
She wakes up early and after breakfast she takes care of the house and the garden. Sometimes she goes to the market where she sells her homegrown vegetables. In this way she can earn some money for her besides the allowance she receives from the government. When she is not too busy with her routine she meets other women from the village for some leisure activities (knitting, play majhong, sewing).
Technology literacy
She doesn't have a mobile, she has a telephone but she rarely uses it. Some guys from the village gave 68
her a second hand TV as a gift. TV and radio are the only device she can use. She even never tried to use a PC.
Network and Tasks:
She has a very good reputation in the community, and she has been always very active in its regards. She is alone but not lonely. She is always available to give tips and share wisdom.
Constrains:
She cannot use any technological device. She doesn't have a budget. Her daily activities are always the same, she feels old and she is afraid of experiencing something new.