comparing cindinha and sioned a resource for use with cewc-cymru’s inclusion project
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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.
SionedSioned 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
CindinhaWake up in hammock
Feed animals and drink coffee
Wash with well water
SionedGet up and shower
BreakfastCindinha
Coffee mixed with manioc flour
SionedToast, orange juice, cereal
Getting to SchoolCindinha
Walk to school
SionedCatch bus to school
Being at SchoolCindinha
Lessons taught in one room. Students asked to work on the board to show the teacher what
they’ve learnt.
SionedLesson 1 – English
Lesson 2 – ICT
Lessons 3 and 4 – Science
Lesson 5 – Technology
Helping at HomeCindinha
Help mum break babassu nuts (oil used to make soap to sell)
Sioned Wash up
DinnerCindinha
Janta – rice and beans flavoured with spring onions
and coriander
Sioned Chicken nuggets, beans and
chips
LeisureCindinha
Play football, swim or play with a bicycle wheel as a hoop
Watch TV with neighbours and family
SionedWatch TV
Phone friend
Play video game
More information
• For more information about Cindinha, or to compare Sioned to other children across the world, visit:
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/wakeup/