There was no room to move.
No extra beds.
No private corners.
Only handmade sacks filled with straw, which are placed directly on the ground.
The children slept with their heads touching, the feet of one child next to the head of the other, simply because there was no other place for them.
But inside that small room was something that was much larger than the walls could contain.
A family determined to survive.
A family that was larger than the house they lived in.
The father of the family was a hardworking man who was convinced that caring for his children was his greatest responsibility.
In 1930, having twelve children was not unusual, especially in rural communities with an agricultural background.
Families were often large.
Children helped with the work.
Everyone has made a contribution.
But even by the standards of that time, this household was extraordinary.
And the reason was simple.
