Socio-Economic Activities in Our District
Primary 4 · Social and Religious Studies
Socio-Economic Activities in Our District
Lesson 4 of 4
12 min
Habimana's mother sells avocados and bananas at the market. One evening Habimana asks, "Mama, what do you do with the money?" She counts on her fingers: "Food for the family. Your school uniform. Our health insurance, Mutuelle de Santé. And a little to save." Then she adds, "And the fee I pay for my market stall helps the district, too."
| They give us… | For example |
|---|---|
| Food | Farmers, fishers and livestock keepers feed the whole country. |
| Money (income) | Families use it to buy what they need: food, clothes, school materials and medicine. |
| Jobs | Hotels, factories, shops and moto taxis give people work. |
| Taxes for services | Traders and businesses pay taxes and fees. The district uses them to build roads, schools, markets and health centres. |
| Trade | Districts exchange goods. Rwanda also sells tea and coffee to other countries, which brings money into the country. |
| Visitors | Tourists come to see our parks, lakes and gorillas, and spend money in the district. |
When people work well and live in peace, the district develops: it gets better roads, more schools, clean water and electricity, and families live better lives.
Tip
Follow the franc! The farmer sells beans → the family buys food and pays school fees → the market fee helps the district → the district builds a road → the road helps the farmer carry more beans to market. Every activity helps another one.
Answer: Any two of: food, money to buy needs, jobs.
Answer: The district uses them to build roads, schools, markets and health centres.
Answer: They keep people healthy, so they are strong enough to work.
Answer: 800 Frw.
Answer: Any one of: help at home, look after school property, buy things made in Rwanda, keep the surroundings clean.
What you learned today
Sources and credits
The rest of the lesson is written by Ganzaa.
Quick check
Habimana's mother pays a fee for her market stall. How does the fee help?
