Summary
Wang Xin is in grade five in Qingping Primary School. After earthquake, her mother took her and her young sister to the tent camp in Mianzhu City. Sometimes Wang Xin attends the tent school, however, since her sister Wang Sijia became ill, her primary job has consisted of taking care of her sister.
She likes to take her sister to the Child Friendly Space. In the Child Friendly Space, Wang Xin can do what she likes. She has made a few new friends here. This morning, she taught her sister to write down her name.
Wang Xin & Wang Sijia's Story
Wang Xin said, “I can not remember how long we have been staying here. The earthquake destroyed our house. Then we were sent here along with other people. After the earthquake, my father came back to see us from his workplace in another city. He stayed with us for a week. Then he had to leave again in order to earn money. He said he had to work and could not live with us. He traveled to Yunnan Province to seek a job.
Our school building collapsed as well. So far I have not recieved notice of a resume date for the school. Sometimes our teachers come to the camp to see us. There are temporary tent classes here with a library which I like very much. But we have to take turns because the classes were designed for students of a different grade. These days, since my sister became ill, I do not go to the tent school and instead take her to the Child Friendly Space to play.
I made a few friends in this Space. Two girls are getting along well with me. They also came here from my hometown but we were in different schools. Sometimes they help me look after my sister. My sister and I both like drawing. Yet we do not draw very well. I drew that picture to express my wishes.
The Space is much better than our tent camp. Here we can play whatever we like. I like the teachers (Save the Children staff and volunteers) in the Space too.”
Interview conducted by Li Yahui, during an assignment to Sichuan Province, China in June 12, 2008.
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