Comparing Cindinha and Sioned A resource for use with CEWC-Cymru’s Inclusion project

Who are they? Cindinha Cindinha lives in Ludovico village in Brazil. Her home is in the north, near the Amazon river and the rainforest that grows around it. Half the year it is dry and dusty; the other half, it rains. The city of Rio de Janeiro is famous all over the world for its beautiful beaches and its carnival, held every year. Life in the countryside, where Cindinha lives, is quite different. Although Cindinha's family has a television set, the electricity supply is weak, and there are power cuts nearly every day. Most people in South America speak Spanish, but in Brazil the main language is Portuguese, a reminder that the country was once ruled by Portugal. Sioned Sioned lives in Cardiff in Wales with her brothers and her mum. Her dad left when she was younger and now lives in Manchester with his new girlfriend. Sioned’s house is near to the city centre. She has her own room with a TV and DVD player. Sioned is learning Welsh at school but goes to an English-speaking school.

Where are they from…? Sioned – Cardiff, Wales Cindinha – Ludovico, Brazil

Getting Up Cindinha Wake up in hammock Feed animals and drink coffee Wash with well water Sioned Get up and shower

Breakfast Cindinha Coffee mixed with manioc flour Sioned Toast, orange juice, cereal

Getting to School Cindinha Walk to school Sioned Catch bus to school

Being at School Cindinha Lessons taught in one room. Students asked to work on the board to show the teacher what they’ve learnt. Sioned Lesson 1 – English Lesson 2 – ICT Lessons 3 and 4 – Science Lesson 5 – Technology

Helping at Home Cindinha Help mum break babassu nuts (oil used to make soap to sell) Sioned Wash up

Dinner Cindinha Janta – rice and beans flavoured with spring onions and coriander Sioned Chicken nuggets, beans and chips

Leisure Cindinha Play football, swim or play with a bicycle wheel as a hoop Watch TV with neighbours and family Sioned Watch TV Phone friend Play video game

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