Hardwork pays
FLAVIAN MUNENE C.C.M PRIMARY SCHOOL
FLAVIAN MUNENE C.C.M PRIMARY SCHOOL

Once upon a time,there lived a girl by the name Agatha.she was the last born daughter of Mr and Mrs sooko.Agatha was humble, loving, prayerful and hardworking.Despite coming from a humble background,she worked hard in school.

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Agatha joined school, mostly she was sent home for school fees,at times she even didn't sit for her internal exams because she has been sent away from school for school fees.She could cry day and night but she trusted God in everything.

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On Sundays Agatha was the first person to reach in the church and also she used to serve the clergy.She could pray untill some other people would laugh at her telling her that she prays but she can't change the poverty at her home.

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After eight years ,she had to sit for her national exam now that she had completed primary school.After the results everybody was surprised because she was the first student in kenya.People started saying that she won't make it high school.

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Agatha worked hard towards her goals ,time came to join high school and there was no money. She cried because nobody was willing to help her.Her elder brother and sisters also had nothing.People laughed, insulted and discouraged her.

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Agatha later decided to look for a job and work as a house help inorder to pay for her school fees and other needs to join high school.She worked for 4 years and despite the challenges she faced in her work place,she did her best.

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After four years Agatha had enough money to pay in school.She later joined Wema girls high school.She didn't give up in working hard or praying to God.Teachers and students loved her.She was always the best in her class.

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After four years she had to sit for her national exam to complete high school.Agatha sat for her exams and when results were out she was the best. People were happy about her results.Everybody always wanted to be associated with her.

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Other people thought she won't make it to join higher education because she came from a humble background.They laughed at her.But God is always faithful Agatha got scholarship to study medicine in Canada.

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After six years of study,Agatha graduated and secured a job there in Canada. She was employed parmanently,and later decided to go back to village.She built a big house for her parents,and a wholesale shop.They felt happy and proud of her.

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She secured jobs for unemployed villagers and even those who used to insult and laugh at her. People were happy about the good things she did.They later decided to make her their leader.They blessed Agatha and wished her well.

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Hardwork pays
Author - FLAVIAN MUNENE C.C.M PRIMARY SCHOOL
Illustration - FLAVIAN MUNENE C.C.M PRIMARY SCHOOL
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs