Xola lived in South Africa many years ago. At that time, South Africa was under the regime of apartheid. Under this, every person was given a position on the basis of the colour of his skin. The white minority lived in great comfort. They had access to whatever they wanted. The blacks, on the other […]
Edmundo lived with his parents in an upscale area of Sao Paulo. Every year, they used to go to the hills and stay in a secluded cottage. There were no shops or neighbours near by. Edmundo and his family enjoyed their stay there. One day, they heard an announcement on the radio that a severe
Anya and Uzuri studied in the same class. They were good friends. Uzuri had been a victim of polio when she was very young. Due to this, her legs were slightly deformed. However, Uzuri did not let herself feel physically challenged. One day, their school organised a marathon to raise money for charity. All the
Andre was 15 years old boy. He was one of the best students of his district. Every day, he would walk 3 kilometres to reach his school. One day, he was on his way to school when he heard a man shouting. Andre turned around and saw a horse running on the road. It seemed
Rachael lived in a small village in the Netherlands. The Netherlands is a low-lying country. To prevent flooding, dykes have been created in many villages. This prevents water from entering the village when the water level rises. One day, Rachael decided to get some pretty flowers for her mother. When she was collecting the flowers,
Benjamin was a young man. He was a patriot, who loved his country. He joined the air force at the age of 25. After his training, he was assigned to a post near the frontier. Many people avoided such postings because there was always some tension at the border. But Benjamin was very happy and
Savannah lived in the state of Louisiana in the USA in the 1800s. At that time, slavery was still legal in America. Savannah worked as a slave for a girl named Hannah. She had taken care of Hannah since she was born. Savannah loved her a lot. Hannah also treated her with great respect. She
Many years ago, Europe was ravaged by the Second World War. The Jews faced a lot of persecution and were targeted for their religious identity. Anyone who tried to help them was punished along with them. However, despite this, there were many people who came forward to help their Jewish friends. Adeline was one of
Madison belonged to a rich family. She was brought up in wealth and never wanted for anything. As she grew older, she began to develop genuine sympathy for others’ sufferings and trials. When Madison became an adult, she decided to donate all her money to a charity and live among the poor and work for
Father Liam was the head of a church in Ireland. He was very popular and helpful. Everyone in the village respected him. One day, a man, Adrian, entered the church. Father Liam had seen his face on the news, and knew he was wanted for murder. Adrian swore he was innocent and asked for sanctuary.
In South America, there are many villages that are cut off from the rest of the world because they lack proper bridges. One day, Carmen saw a documentary on TV about a village where there was no bridge. The villagers had to pull themselves across on a rope. Carmen decided to help the villagers. She
Mrs McAddams lived all alone in a little house on a small country lane. Ever since her husband died, her only visitor was a young girl called Keira. Keira would come every week to visit Mrs McAddams and help her complete tasks around the house. Mrs McAddams enjoyed her company a lot. Mrs McAddams used
Keshia studied in the ninth grade in her school. She was a very popular girl and a good student. One day, the teacher was late. The children began playing with a ball in the class. This was against the rules. The children did not notice that the teacher was coming. When the teacher entered the
In the 1990s, the former Yugoslavia was wrecked by civil war. Boris was fighting the war along with his people. He spent many months in the trenches outside the enemy villages. One day, while patrolling, he saw a small boy hiding behind a tree. At first, he thought that he might be a spy. A
Nicholas and his friends used to travel around the country during their holidays. They used to go from village to village and work for their lodging. This way, they could save money and help people as well. One day, they reached a gypsy settlement outside a village. They found many women and children living in