Children in Rural Communities

Since they do not have access to expensive commercially manufactured toys, children in rural communities entertain themselves in a variety of ways.

©Dr Peter Magubane

Some play with wheelbarrows and cooking pots. It is also common for children from these communities to make their own toys from sun-baked clay and materials like wire, which is commonly used to fence fields and other enclosures.

©Dr Peter Magubane
Many rural homesteads are populated by dogs. While some of these dogs afford security against unwelcome visitors, others are pets usually cared for by children.By Professor Sandra Klopper