The Araújo family
My name is Rebecca Araújo. I am 13 years old. Both my parents passed away and now my brothers and I stay on our own. Together with my older brother, we care for the younger ones. I wash all the clothes, do the housework and cook for them. When they cry and miss their mother I take them so they can play and forget about it.
Sometimes I do hold them and comfort them. If they wake up and are sick during the night I have to stick with them and stay with them until the following morning when I can look to the neighbours to give us assistance. Some of our neighbours are very helpful: they give us food and let us share their houses.
Kubatsirana also gives us some food, as well as blankets, school bags and pencils. I like school. My favourite subject is natural science. I want to be a pilot when I grow up.
