Ladi and Ummi
Mabaruka Kabiru
Offei Tettey Eugene
Hausa(Nigeria)

Once upon a time, Ladi and Ummi lived in a village where girls were not allowed to go to school. Ladi and Ummi choose to go to school and read their books.

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They finished their primary and secondary education, and went to the same University and graduated.

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They got jobs in the City, later went back to their village, and built class room in their community.

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They also gave poor women money to start trade, with. They became famous and every parent in the village wanted girls to be like Ladi and Ummi.

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Ladi and Ummi
Author - Mabaruka Kabiru
Illustration - Offei Tettey Eugene, Brian Wambi, Wiehan de Jager
Language - Hausa(Nigeria)
Level - First paragraphs
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