Alice lives off-grid, but not by choice. ‘Hecs for households’ could radically improve her dilapidated home

Alice lives off-grid, but not by choice. ‘Hecs for households’ could radically improve her dilapidated home

For most of her life she’s lived without running water, electricity and a fridge. Her toilet is often clogged so she goes to the bathroom in the bush

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On the side of Alice Underwood’s house is a list of things she wants written in chalk. “Shower. Electricity” are at the top, in bright red. “Flowers. Berries” follow.

Alice is 32 years old. For most of her life she has lived without running water, electricity or even a fridge – but not by choice.

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