Sapana at home.

In winter, daily life moves outdoors to make the most of the sun. Sapana is sitting on a 'charpoi', a bed made from a wooden frame with a woven rope base. These beds are popular in summer as they allow air to circulate around the sleepers - in winter they provide a portable seat.

Last year, a local NGO (non-governmental organisation) launched a goat rearing initiative. Sapana's family was provided with a breeding pair of goats and given advice on how to care for them. The first two kids produced were returned to the NGO for distribution to another family; after that all the offspring belong to Sapana's family. This type of project is very useful in a village like Ghumna as it provides livestock to families with no money to invest; a fully grown goat can sell for £20-£30.