of life or status improvement, especially for the men with the most formal education. The

carpentry operator and leader of Yoyato responded, "The carpentry is good because all

community members will have their own table to eat. We will not have to eat on the floor

anymore." The forestry promoter in Yoyato, said, "The carpentry is good for the people

to eat in an orderly way, for not eating on the floor anymore. Sometimes we are eating on

the floor and the chickens bother us taking our food and running. I am happy because the

carpentry is developing the community." One villager from Yoyato also mentioned: "I

am happy too, because I have my own table to eat. But my wife, she does not accustom to

eat at the table. She still eats on the floor." One 65 years old widow from Yoyato said: "I

think the carpentry is good because I see the people are happy when they receive their

tables and chairs. The carpentry made nothing for me because I am a widow, there are no

benefits for widows. But I do not need a table, I am fine eating on my mat on the floor."

 Before the carpentries were installed, traditional benches were the only type of

furniture encountered in the villages. These benches were made by nailing topa

(Ochroma pyramidale) poles with pona (Iriartea deltoidea) sticks. The disadvantages of

continued use of these traditional benches are their short durability and the long travel

distance to retrieve the raw materials.

 The benefits at the household level can be classified as finished and rustic products.

Finished products are furniture completely made in the carpentry by the operators. In

some cases it is required that villagers bring fuel and pay for the operator's work. Rustic

products are furniture made by the villagers with no participation of operators in the

manufacture. The rustic furniture is made using left-over wood, recycled nails and tools