Oh man I can't imagine having to walk so far carrying all that water. It's awful that there aren't more wells for everyone! I'm glad your siblings are able to help. I was my mom's helper carrying groceries home (and I still do for myself) but we didn't have to do that every day!
I love how the onions are all stacked on the platters, it's so pretty.
My kitchen is all a mix of different things that I got at different times. Some plastic, some ceramic, and some glass. I used to have more plastic but the local Food Not Bombs group who feeds people in the park downtown posted that they were looking for plastic dishes to use, so I gave them a bunch that I had. I still have plenty of dishes since I am just one person!