In mines, child labourers usually fetch water, carry sacks of rocks, load the thick logs used to support the underground tunnels, or become errand boys for regular workers.
Kwenye migodi, watoto hutumikiswa kwenye kazi kama vile za kuchota maji, kubeba viroba vya udongo, au kukusanya magogo manene kwa ajili ya kuimarisha njia za ardhini, au wanaweza kuwa wajakazi wa wafanyakazi wazoefu wa mgodini.