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16 “our goats are starving,” said a woman from near the northern desert. “i have barely enough food to feed my family; how can my husband feed the animals, too?”
17 “plant a tree. a muheregendi. the leaves are good animal fodder. plant as many as you can.”
18 thayu nyumba—peace, my people
19 “my cows are sick,” said another, from the savanna. “i have no money to buy medicine for them.”
20 “plant a tree. a muthakwa wa athi. the leaves cure gall sickness in cattle.”
21 thayu nyumba—peace, my people
22 “wild animals come in the night and steal my chickens,” said a woman from a fishing village. she shook her head in worry.
23 “plant a tree. a mukawa. its thorns will keep out predators.”
24 thayu nyumba—peace, my people
25 “my home fell apart,” came the cry of another woman, who had come all the way from the coast. “we have no shelter.”
26 “plant a tree. a muluhakuha. the timber makes good building poles.”
27 thayu nyumba—peace, my people
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analyze text structure
underline details that help you recognize the people’s problems and wangari’s solutions. explain how the problem - and - solution text structure in paragraphs 16–26 contributes to the author’s purpose of helping readers understand how wangari assisted the people of kenya.
medicine a substance used for treating an illness

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Underline details: "Our goats are starving...how can my husband feed the animals, too?" (problem), "Plant a tree. A muheregendi..." (solution); "My cows are sick...no money to buy medicine" (problem), "Plant a tree. A muthakwa wa athi..." (solution); "Wild animals...steal my chickens" (problem), "Plant a tree. A mukawa..." (solution); "My home fell apart...no shelter" (problem), "Plant a tree. A muluhakuha..." (solution). The problem - and - solution structure shows Wangari's practical help by suggesting tree - planting for each problem, making it clear how she assisted Kenyan people.