In a community called Yanki, many people were very poor.

There was no money, food or water.

The villagers were always afraid that thieves would take the little they had.

Some people suffered from diseases such as ulcer and kwashiokor.

Most children dropped out of school because there was no money to pay their fees.

One day, 8-year-old Ryan suggested that the community should come together to farm and dig a new well.

The village elders thought about it for a while and agreed that it was a good idea

That evening, they called the village town crier to announce Ryan's idea.

They all came together and the men dug a new well.

The women planted enough crops to provide food for the entire village.