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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.