Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: They slept on hard camp cots without pillows , except when they were ill , took cold baths in the morning , and were expected to tidy their rooms and do needlework to be sold at various charity events when they were not otherwise occupied .
Simplified: They slept on hard camp cots without pillows when they were healthy , took cold baths in the morning , and had to clean their rooms and sometimes sew .