In a small village, Mufaro, Aida, and their three children—Zuri, Jamal, and Kaya—were known for their hard work. They were a family that didn’t wait for problems to come before acting. When the rains were plenty, they saved water in underground tanks, knowing the drought would one day come.
Then the drought arrived. The sun beat down, and the land dried up. Rivers shrank, crops withered, and the villagers began to panic. They didn’t know how to survive.
But Mufaro and Aida weren’t afraid. They had planned ahead.
“We can still plant,” Mufaro said one evening. “We’ve saved enough water. Let’s start a garden.”
The children agreed. Zuri helped arrange the seeds in neat rows. Jamal dug the holes with energy. Kaya cheered them on and watered the plants.
The villagers couldn’t believe it. “What are you doing?” they asked. “It’s too dry! There’s no rain! You’ll never grow anything.”
Some laughed. “Why waste your water on plants? The ground is dead!”
But Mufaro and Aida didn’t listen. They knew that if they kept working, they could grow food and share it when the rains returned.
Every day, they worked in the garden, carefully watering the plants from their tanks. Slowly, the seeds began to sprout. It wasn’t easy, but they had hope.
Weeks passed, and the villagers still didn’t have food. They saw Mufaro’s garden growing, but they still didn’t understand. They called the family foolish for planting in the dry ground.
Finally, one day, after months of waiting, the rain came. The ground soaked it up, and the garden flourished. Mufaro and Aida had not only saved their family but had food to share with others.
The villagers were amazed. They had learned that with hard work, planning, and patience, it was possible to turn dry land into something fruitful. Mufaro and Aida didn’t hold a grudge. They forgave those who had doubted them and continued to share the harvest.
In the end, their garden reminded everyone that when you work hard and plan for the future, you can overcome any challenge.
