• Their day usually starts and ends with taking care of their husbands. Women from the IP sector shared that making coffee for their husbands is an important activity for them. It is one way of showing their affection. Shown below is an example of their actual daily schedule based on the output of one of the groups. It is presented in the vernacular and exact wording used in the group report. Time 4:00am – 5:00am 5:00am – 6:00am 6:00am – 7:30am 7:30am – 8:00am 8:00am – 11:00am 11:00am – 12:00pm 12:00pm – 1:00pm 1:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 5:00pm 5:00pm – 5:30pm 5:30pm – 6:30pm 6:30pm – 8:00pm 8:00pm – 10:00pm 10:00pm – 10:30pm 10:30pm – 4:00am Activity Magpakulo ng tubig; Saing; Walis sa loob ng bahay; Linis ng banyo; Magkakape Plantsa; Paligo ng anak; Pagkain ng anak; Handa ng baon; Walis sa labas ng bahay; Pakain ng hayop Hatid ang bata sa eskwela; Organizing; Socialization Hugas ng pinggan Laba/hanap-buhay (farm; igib ng tubig; ani ng mais/mani) Saing; hanap ng iluluto Tanghalian (paghain, pagpapakain ng bata at hayop; paghugas) Hanapbuhay (farm); pagbabayo; ligpit ng sampay Sundo ng bata: Volunteer work Hanap ng gulay Saing; Luto; Pakain ng hayop; Walis ng labas ng bahay; Igib ng tubig Kain; Ligpit (hugas ng plato) Gabay sa takdang aralin; Handa ng tulugan Tiklop ng damit; Linis ng bahay (floorwax) Timpla ng kape ng asawa Tulog at usap sa asawa Resources needed/used Tubig, kahoy, pera (bigas, ulam, kape, asukal) Uling, kuryente, tubig, sabon, shampoo, pera (pambili ng tahop/damo) Human resource (oras) Tubig, sabon Tubig, sabon Human resource Human resource Human resource Human resource Human resource Human resource Tubig, ilaw, gasera Human resource Tubig, kape This schedule clearly shows the excessive volume and variety of tasks that rural women do that include both care work and working in the farm. It also shows that rural women work on a tight schedule and do not get much rest and leisure. Given the busy schedule and time poverty experienced by rural women, the participants were asked during the workshop as to what they would do if they were given an extra time for themselves. Their quick answers include: sleep, rest, swim, relax, “magpaganda” (make oneself beautiful), “pamanecure” (get a manicure). These reflect on the needs of rural women for selfcare and development. CHALLENGES IN CARE WORK 17