"Here, it's just food. You are now part of this community, so you will be fed, clothed, abd given a roof over your head at the boarding house without any expectation." Like charity for the needy. "Anything beyond that comes with the expectation that you'll help provide for the community in a capacity that fits." In other words, get a jobs. "Participating in the various festivals is always seen as contributing, albeit on a low scale."