《一隻母雞》取材自真實事件，講述了加納男孩科喬的故事，他將一筆小額貸款變成了一個繁榮的農場，並為許多人帶來了生計。
父親過世後，科喬不得不輟學，幫助母親撿柴火拿到市場上賣。當他的母親從一些村莊的家庭獲得貸款時，她給了兒子一點錢。用這筆小額貸款，科喬買了一隻母雞。
一年後，科喬已經養了一群 25 隻母雞。憑藉著收入，科喬能夠重返學校。很快，科喬的農場就發展成為該地區最大的農場。
《一隻母雞》向我們展示了當一點點幫助能帶來很大的改變時會發生什麼。
《一隻母雞》的最後幾頁解釋了小額貸款系統，並列出了一些相關組織供孩子們探索。
Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.
Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.
After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen.
A year later, Kojo has built up a flock of 25 hens. With his earnings Kojo is able to return to school. Soon Kojo’s farm grows to become the largest in the region.
Kojo’s story is inspired by the life of Kwabena Darko, who as a boy started a tiny poultry farm just like Kojo’s, which later grew to be the largest in Ghana, and one of the largest in west Africa. Kwabena also started a trust that gives out small loans to people who cannot get a loan from a bank.
One Hen shows what happens when a little help makes a big difference. The final pages of One Hen explain the microloan system and include a list of relevant organizations for children to explore.
One Hen is part of CitizenKid: A collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens.
