Every Child Deserves Education

In the peaceful village of Rombo, nestled among slopes of mount Kilimanjaro, lived a boy named Juma. Though he was only ten years old, his life was far from peaceful. Every day, Juma worked on a large tea plantation with his uncle.

From sunrise to sunset, he bent over the bushes, picking tea leaves with sore hands. The sun was hot, the baskets were heavy, and his body ached with pain. Juma rarely smiled. He often watched other children walking to school in clean uniforms, laughing and learning. Deep inside, he longed to be one of them.

But Juma's uncle was firm. “We need your help to earn some money,” he said. “Work is more important than school.”

One morning, a visitor came to the village. Her name was Asha, a teacher and children’s rights advocate. She spoke at the village meeting. “Children like Juma should not be working in fields,” she said strongly. “This is child labour. It is illegal, and it is a health hazard. Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and dream.”

Juma's mother sat quietly in the crowd. Tears filled her eyes. She realized that while they were trying to earn money, they were stealing Juma's future.

The next day, she made a brave decision. She took Juma by the hand and walked him to Rombo Primary School. Juma was nervous and shy. He had never held a pencil or sat at a desk before.

But teacher Asha welcomed him with a warm smile. “You belong here,” she said. “This is where your future begins.”

In just a few weeks, Juma began to change. He learned to read, to write, and to ask questions. He discovered he was good at math and loved drawing. He made friends who encouraged him, and every day, his smile grew wider. Juma now wakes up every morning with excitement—not to work, but to learn. He dreams of becoming a teacher, just like teacher Asha, to help other children escape the same struggle.

His story became a lesson for the whole village:

“Education is not a gift. It is a right. Every child deserves it.”

1. What is a Prefix ?

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

Example:

• Un + happy = Unhappy (not happy)
• Re + write = Rewrite (write again)

Common Prefixes and Meanings:

2. What is a Suffix?

A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or its word type (like from a verb to a noun).

Example:

• Teach + -er = Teacher (a person who teaches)
• Help + -ful = Helpful (full of help)

Common Suffixes and Meanings:

Examples from Real Words:

• Illegal Prefix: il- (means not) + legal = Illegal → not allowed by law
• Careless Root: care + Suffix: -less = Careless → without care
• Childish Root: child + Suffix: -ish = Childish → acting like a child

1. Noun – A noun is a name of a person, place, animal, or thing.

Examples:

• Person: teacher, child
• Place: school, Tanzania
• Animal: lion, cow, chicken
• Thing: book, chair, cup

🖊️ In a sentence:

• The boy is reading a book at the school.
• The teacher is writing on the blackboard.

2. Verb – A verb is an action word. It tells what someone is doing.

Examples:

run, eat, sing, jump, write, read, go, come,

🖊️ In a sentence:

• She runs to school every day.
• The children are playing football.

3. Adjective – An adjective is a word that describes a noun. It tells us more about a person or thing.

Examples:

big, small, happy, red, tired, beautiful, ugly, shy

🖊️ In a sentence:

• The small boy is holding a red ball.
• It was a beautiful day.