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1. 1.

   State whether these statement are true (T) or false (F).

   1. The poem is set in South Africa.
   2. One child in five was at risk of death in the village.
   3. The woman had gone to a nearby well to bring water for the thirsty people in her village.
   4. The plants and trees had shrivelled and were unable to survive in the parched earth.
   5. The drought occurred due to the absence of rains.
   6. The drought hit the village a year ago.
2. 2.

   Why had life become tough for the women of Ekuvukeni, in Natal, South Africa?
3. 3.

   What were the dreadful effects of the problem on the people who lived there?
4. 4.

   Why did this situation arise in this village?
5. 5.

   What were the challenges the woman faced as she went to bring water for her people?
6. 6.

   The engineers have reversed the river: Explain the meaning of the line.