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Beatrice's Goat: How a Goat Helped a Girl Get an Education

This is the story of how a goat helped a young girl in Africa get an education

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charity, Audio an organization that gives money, food, and/or supplies to people in need
self-sufficient, Audio able to support yourself without help from others; independent or self-reliant
criticize, Audio to complain about something wrong; to judge something or someone in a negative way
depleted, Audio gone; used up; having nothing left
immediate, Audio quick; direct; instantaneous; happening now
recipient, Audio somebody who receives something
delighted, Audio very pleased or happy about something
impressed, Audio having a very high opinion about someone's qualities or abilities
scholarship, Audio an amount of money given to a student to help pay for school tuition and/or living expenses
get accustomed to, Audio to become familar with or comfortable in a new environment
goat, , Audio an animal, similar to a sheep, that is raised for its wool, milk and meat
equator, , Audio the imaginary line that goes around the middle of the Earth, dividing it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres; the closer you are to this "line," the warmer the climate
needy, Audio poor; living in poverty
livestock, Audio animals such as, goats, sheep, pigs, etc. which are raised to be eaten or sold
donate, Audio to give money or food (usually to poor or needy people)
starvingvery, very hungry
sack, , Audio a large bag made of heavy cloth that will hold a large amount of things
offspring, Audio a technical word meaning "children" or "babies"
afford, Audio to have enough money to buy something
film, Audio a movie
fancy, Audio very nice and expensive
boarding schoola private school that provides students with and education AND a place to live
amazed, Audio surprised; shocked

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