This is the 676th most frequent Latvian word.
pašiem
"Pašiem" means "ourselves" or "to ourselves" in English.
The word 'pašiem' emphasizes that the preparation is to be done by 'ourselves', the speakers, indicating self-reliance.
Mums pašiem jāgatavo vakariņas.
We need to prepare dinner ourselves.
Here, 'pašiem' is used to emphasize that the children themselves, not others, must learn the skills.
Pašiem bērniem jāapgūst jaunās prasmes.
The children themselves have to learn the new skills.
In this case, 'pašiem' stresses that the responsibility lies with the travelers themselves.