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Karafu: A Freed Slave
By
Nahida Esmail
The Ruvu River has without any reasonable explanation become poisonous. Virunga villagers now have to travel long distances to fetch usable water. Liam, a Canadian teenager on holiday in Virunga, joins up with Fanaka and Heri, from the village, in trying to solve the mystery of why and who is responsible for poisoning the river.
In 1838, 14 year old Samuel, a domestic worker in the United States, is excited to accompany his boss, Mr Wilson, on a voyage to East Africa. Mr Wilson plans to search for the source of the river Nile. During the long voyage, many unexplained events turn Samuel’s life upside down. On his arrival in Zanzibar, Samuel is horrified to be sold into slavery. He faces many challenges, which he records in his diary, and applies his wits and education to overcome them. Follow Samuel’s ordeal as he struggles to obtain his freedom.
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