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The lion and the forest

Once upon a time, there was a lion living in the forest. He was an aggressive lion, which made people flee from the area. Despite this, the lion wanted some people to move into the forest. The lion was also afraid of guns and bullets. It rained well in the forest. One family decided to settle in the forest. As they approached the area where the fierce lion lived, they encountered a man who warned them that he had left the forest because of the aggressive lion. However, the family was undeterred by his warning and chose to settle in the heart of the forest. That very night, the lion attacked the family, injuring a boy who was sleeping near the animals and taking one of the family's goats. The commotion woke the family, and shots were fired in response. By the early morning, the family decided to leave the forest for good and never returned. READ MORE Illustration supplied by students at Taageer Primary School, Dangorayo District, Puntland, Somalia Fighting Words is working with World Vision Ireland to support creative writing activities with children in Somalia, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This long-term partnership - funded by Irish Aid - is part of a broader five-year programme that World Vision is leading to empower and protect children and women. These creative education opportunities can strengthen children's resiliency, build their confidence and contribute to the bigger objective of protecting children from violence.