"Here's everything, dear." Livestock Brigadier Galina Papkova 35 years faithful to the home economy

“Parents also worked on the farm: mom – milkmaid, dad – locksmith” – Galina Papkova never regretted anything

Galina Papkova works at the complex of cattle "Vostok" Belynichsky SEC "Kolkhoz "Homeland" as a foreman of livestock breeding. You can say that she is the right hand of her boss. She has not only to work physically, but also to make managerial decisions, monitor discipline and order, interact with livestock breeders, tractor drivers. In total, about 40 people work at the complex. Thanks to hard work and extensive experience at the age of 35, Galina confidently leads her team to the best results.

Today, the foreman remembers with a smile his difficult path in the industry:

- She once started as a young cattle breeding operator. I myself am local, was born in the village of Gnezdin, Belynichsky district, three kilometers from the agro-town of Vishov, where I live today. Parents also worked in the household: mom – milkmaid, and dad – a locksmith on the farm. But after graduating from eight classes, first I went to Mogilev, entered the school for a weaver. And after a year and a half, she dropped out of school: she was so drawn back to the village that she could not stay in the city for a day. I returned and immediately settled in the livestock complex, which I have never regretted, although the work is not easy. But here everything is their own, familiar, familiar from childhood.

Galina Papkova is a mother of four children. She was widowed early and had to be raised alone. But with this most important task for a woman Galina Papkova coped perfectly.

The eldest daughter, 31-year-old Marina, is a nurse at a local outpatient clinic, her fellow villagers immediately fell in love with her for her light hand, openness and goodwill. It's Mommy! The farm gave her family a house, and even money for repairs. And Galina Papkova really liked the role of grandmother, she tries as often as possible to visit the family of her daughter, to help nurse her granddaughter.

One of Galina’s sons, 22-year-old Artem, works with her for the second year at the livestock complex as an engineer after graduating from the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy. He quickly got used to it, already proved himself a professional.

17-year-old Angelina, the second daughter of Galina Papkova, as well as she once went to Mogilev, studying to weaver. Where you live and work, time will tell.

The youngest son, 13-year-old Matvey, is studying in the eighth grade, is seriously fond of roller skiing, has repeatedly occupied first and second places in republican competitions, now at the training camp in Chauses. It has already been decided that he will devote himself to sports in the coming years: after the ninth grade he plans to enter the Mogilev State School of the Olympic Reserve.

At home after work on the complex, the villager is not bored. She keeps three pigs, 30 chickens. There's a three-hundred garden. I used to own a cow. Now there is no one to drink milk, and sour cream is easier to buy in the store. I also want to give myself a little time.

Galina Papkova is also a creative nature. Attends rehearsals at the local House of Culture.

Many large families live in Vishove. Galina Papkova is sure that this is because people are taken care of in the collective farm.

- If you need a car to deliver something, the farm will allocate it for free, says the worker. Workers and pensioners of the agricultural enterprise are congratulated on all holidays - state, professional: they are awarded cash bonuses or food packages. And the salary itself is very decent, it is not surprising that many people here are eager to work, young people are gaining a foothold.

Galina loves her small homeland and believes that everything in her life turned out well. Breeders often spend a professional holiday at work, she notes:

- This is our life choice and we are happy with it. Colleagues want on the eve of the holiday to wish health and the highest performance.

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