Children's lives

05.00-08.00

Children in Khalipathar.

Girls. They collect water from the well up to four times. They carry the water in pots. At the well they wash the pots from the previous night's meal. 
Boys. They get up and brush our teeth. Then they exercise. They go jogging for good health.
In St. Joan, we get up at 07.00 and we go to school. 
08.00-12.00
Children in Khalipathar.
Boys and girls. They wash and bathe in the pond.They eat breakfast. School starts at 09.30 and they have lessons.
In St. Joan, school starts at 08.30.
12.00-16.00 
Children in Khalipathar.
Boys and girls. They eat lunch at 13.00. At 13.30 They have more lessons until 16.00 when school finishes for the day. 
In St. Joan, They eat lunch at 14.30 and the lessons start at 15.30. School finishes at 17.30.
16.00-20.00 
Children in Khalipathar. 
Boys and girls. After school they play games, then they wash in the pond. At 19.30 They all pray to Goddess Saraswati.
In St. Joan, after school we have homework and then they play games.
20.00-21.00 
Children in Khalipathar.
Boys and girls. At 20.00 they do our homework and study. At 20.30 they eat a meal of rice, dal and vegetables. They sleep from 21.00 until 05.00. They sleep on the floor.
In St. Joan, we have dinner at 21.00 and then we go to sleep until 07.00.