As Rasoa starts to light the fire, her sister Aresa also comes outside. The two women grab four large buckets and head for the river. The narrow path across the dry rice fields is well-trodden. After half an hour they are there. Fortunately, someone has already been to the river before them, so they don't have to dig a water hole today, but can draw water from the hole that is already there. One bucket on their heads, the other on their hands, they start the way back.

Back at the hut, the mother, Marie, and ten-year-old Bao are also up. They have cooked rice, what else? The four women eat together, then each goes about her day's work: Aresa takes Bao to school in the neighbouring village and will then try to sell home-grown vegetables at the market. Rasoa and her mother take care of the garden and make baskets out of raffia. Normally Rasoa would go to the market, but she doesn't have enough strength for the walk and the luggage. Not any more.