In the quiet village of Idanre, little Aduke lived with her grandmother who was known for her bountiful yam farm. Every year, their family would share part of the harvest with neighbors who didn’t have enough. But this year, the rain didn’t come on time. The ground cracked, and the yams refused to grow.

Aduke watched her grandmother sigh each morning. “Mama,” she asked, “what can we do?”

“We can pray, and we can plant smart,” her grandmother replied.

They visited the village elder, Baba Tayo, who introduced them to other ways of growing food. Together, they built a small irrigation system using old bottles and pipes. They used compost from their kitchen and planted fast-growing vegetables beside the yams.

Soon, their small farm turned green again. Aduke helped harvest carrots, peppers, and finally, the yams came, smaller than before, but enough to share.

That harvest season, Aduke and her grandmother gave out baskets of vegetables to families in need. She stood proudly at the village square, holding her basket. “Nobody should go hungry,” she said, “not when we can help one another.”

And from that day, the whole village joined hands to farm better, smarter and together.

Discussion Questions:

What did Aduke and her grandmother do when the rain didn’t come?

How did helping others with food make Aduke feel?

Why is it important for everyone in a community to work together when there isn’t enough food?