Family Economics

7.	Does your family consider itself rich or poor, comfortable 
	or struggling?
	We don't consider ourselves rich or poor. We are in the 
	"middle class" of the farmers. We do not have a lot 
	of livestock or money and must live day to day, but we can
	survive year after year.

8.	How many hours/week does each family member work?
	Getu works in the field 60 hours Monday through Friday, 
	and another 15-20  hours on Saturday and Sunday around 
	the house. 
	Zenebu works 18 hours/day, every day.
	Children fetch water and wood, look after the animals and the 
	younger kids.

9.	Are you satisfied with your jobs? What do you 
	like/dislike about them? 
	Getu is satisfied, but there's nothing else he could be. When 
	his work is rewarded with good crops he is happy. When the 
	crops are bad, he's not. Zenebu feels the same. 

10.	How much money does each family member earn/month?  
	It varies and we always pool our earnings. So far this year 
	we have sold 2 animals for 650 Bir ($120 US); we had no crops 	to sell. Zenebu recently started earning a few Bir/week selling 	eggs.

11.	What are your total expenses each month for:      
	Food: 30-50 Bir ($5-9 US).
	Clothing: We sell an animal when needed--about 500 Bir 
	annually ($92 US).
	Household goods: 2-3 Bir ($.50 US).
	Luxury items: None, except soap and batteries for radio and 
	very rarely.
	Total: 30-50 Bir/month ($5-9 US) for all food and supplies like 
	coffee, spices, oil, kerosene.