Lost mother
Rashida Kananu
Catherine Groenewald

She lived unhappy and lonely life.The father could not provide all her basic needs.She was dirty,smelling and had an uncombed hair.

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Later the father fell sick.She watched her father struggle with the sickness but she had no help.He finally died.People came to mourn with her.She finally got a sponser.Finished her education and got a good job.

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In our village there lived a girl.Her name was mercy a pupil in class six.She was living with her father.Her mother was addicted to drugs and therefore aba ndoned her when she was young.

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The father started drinking beer and even taking drugs.This made Mercy bitter with everyone.She started missing her mother so much.

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Lost mother
Author - Rashida Kananu
Illustration - Catherine Groenewald, Wiehan de Jager, Jesse Breytenbach, Abraham Muzee
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs