Because we share our lives with the people around us, we have
to help each other in all sorts of ways. Doing special jobs for
our families is an important part of growing up. Whether we set
the table, tidy our toys or look after animals it can be fun to
share the work at home.
Every two days Sasha and his brother
Vanya collect water from the well. They pull the heavy churns
on a sledge. Sasha also clears snow from the path, brings in
logs for the fire and helps with the cooking.
"My sister and I like washing the
cooking pots and dishes because when we’ve done them, they
are clean for visitors. They can see how much we help our mother,
and we feel proud." Anusibuno
Shakeel helps his mother make flat bread
called chapatis outside the kitchen. He helps his father with
building work when the house needs repairs. Shakeel's own job
is feeding and milking the goats. When he is older he would
like to do the shopping and carry the heavy bags for his mother.
Cidinha helps her mother break babassu
nuts. The oil in the nuts is valuable because the villagers
use it to make soap which they sell. Cidinha can exchange the
nuts she breaks at the village shop for a new pencil case or
exercise book.
