SOMA KWA KISWAHILI, BONYEZA HAPA
TITLE OF THE STORY: The Dream of the Miracle Farm
Characters:
- Baraka: A young farmer with vision, courage, and determination to follow his dreams.
- Old Man Ngoma: An elderly farmer and one of Baraka’s main critics.
- Neema: Baraka’s younger sister who believed in him from the very beginning.
- Juma: Baraka’s childhood friend who once despised him but later learned from him.
- Ms. Rachel: A government agricultural officer impressed by Baraka’s work.
The Dream of the Miracle Farm
In the village of Mwangaza, Baraka was known as a young man with “impossible dreams,” at least according to most people. He believed that farming could be a great source of wealth if managed with knowledge and technology. While others continued to farm using inherited traditions, Baraka spent time reading books and attending short agricultural workshops in town.
Many people were astonished. Some laughed at him. But Neema, his younger sister, always supported him.
“Keep going, Baraka. I know one day they’ll come asking how you did it,” she encouraged him.
Baraka began with a small piece of land that had been abandoned for years because it was rocky and dry. He worked day and night—harvesting rainwater, making compost manure, and planting crops that didn’t need much water.
When Old Man Ngoma passed by the field, he mocked him saying,
“Baraka, you can’t force stones to grow food.”
Baraka simply smiled.
After a few months, people began to notice a patch of green in what they had long called the village desert. Vegetables were thriving, and Baraka started selling them at the local market and even in town. He made enough profit to expand his farms and employ idle youth—including those who had once laughed at him.
Juma, his old friend who used to think he was foolish, approached him humbly.
“My brother, please help me. I want to learn from you.”
Baraka didn’t turn him away. He welcomed him and taught him everything he knew.
News of his success reached the district agricultural officer, Ms. Rachel, who came personally to the village to see what was happening. She was amazed by Baraka’s methods and how he had formed a group of young farmers. She registered his name in a national training program and awarded him a certificate recognizing him as a promising young farmer.
The following year, Baraka was invited to speak at the national agricultural conference. There, he told farmers from all over the country:
“Farming is not a job for school failures as many say. It is a profession for those who believe in the land, in knowledge, and in change.”
Old Man Ngoma was among the audience, his eyes filled with regret—but also hope. He approached Baraka after the speech and said:
“I’m sorry, young man. I was wrong. Truly, you are a blessing to this village.”
Baraka smiled, knowing that his dream was no longer just in his mind—it had become real, and it had begun to bear fruit for many.
The End.
