Going to get water

Yesterday we had a bit of a problem, there was no water coming out of the taps, and the water in the taps comes out rarely, so when the water comes we fill the big tanks up. Here there had been no water for a week, so everything was empty. So I went with Naomy, Rebecca, Esther, and Paulo to get the water, (that's where lots of people go if they don't get water out of there taps or have ran out of water).

So on the way there (we drove) we had to go up these roads which I don't think that cars are supposed to go down there, but we did . We also had to turn around in the tightest space ever, it felt like the car was going to tip over but it did not, luckily. Then when we finally turned around, we got out and Naomy stayed in the car, but the rest of us went.

We had to walk down a little hill and there was loads of people there, going to get water: old people, young people, all sorts. Finally we got to the place where they were getting the water from - it was like three wells full of water,but you didn't have to pump the water, there was a man there who went in the well and got it out for you.

Then it was a bit of a push to get water because everyone wants it but then it started to rain, so people were going under a little house which was there, and standing under little bits of aluminium which was sticking out the outside of the house, to keep you dry. Me and Rebecca and Esther went there to keep dry too, but Paulo stayed out to get the water so he got well wet.

Then when Paulo had filled up all the tanks, Paulo and another man carried the tank to the car. We had to pay them some money (but only 20 bob) to the man for helping. Then finally we went home. They went and done it all again but I did not, I was too tired from carrying the water in the house.

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Melissa xxxxxxxxxxxxxx