Shopping

This is our village shop. There isn't much for sale and not many people have money to buy.

Sometimes we buy pinto, a type of bean which is very common here. We usually buy on credit and, when my mother can afford to, she pays the bill. She earns about 5 000 escudos (60 US dollars) per month but is trying to earn some extra money washing clothes for other people.

Our meals at home are very simple, but we get lots of extra vitamins at school from the vegetable and fruit gardens.