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The work has been further adapted and reformatted by Marlene Custer, with contributions from Translators without Borders and Pete Mhunzi. Published under a Creative Commons license, it grants the freedom to adapt and use the work commercially, provided proper attribution is maintained. The narrative introduces the Turkana word 'erotot,' equivalent to 'scout,' referring to a warrior who surveys an area before an attack. The story unfolds as a woman named Akadeli carries her baby into a forest to gather fruit. She then places her sleeping child down to climb a fruit-laden tree. While she is away, a scout from a neighboring community discovers the baby. Intrigued, he ponders the child's whereabouts. The baby awakens to the sound of the chains around the scout's neck, and a playful interaction ensues as the baby laughs while engaging with the chains. This captivating tale highlights cross-cultural communication and the potential for unexpected connections, even in seemingly pre-conflict situations. The story is intended to promote literacy and cultural understanding through engaging narratives.","Child As a Peacemaker  \nMtoto aliyeleta amani  \nEnglish, Swahili Culture  \nChild As a Peacemaker Mtoto aliyeleta amani  \nWriter and Translator: John Nga'sike Illustrations: Jacob Kono  \nTranslated By: Translators without Borders and Pete Mhunzi Reformatted for Bloom by: Marlene Custer  \nAfrican Storybook Initiative  \nEnglish, Swahili  \nCopyright © 2015, African Storybook Initiative  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  \nYou are free to make commercial use of this work. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nSouth African Institute for Distance Education  \nIn the language, Ng'aturkana, 'erotot' is the word used to describe a man who goes ahead to survey an area before an attack takes place. It is similar to the English word 'scout' . [www.africanstorybook.org](www.africanstorybook.org)  \n[Language: Kiswahili](Language: Kiswahili)  \nA woman, carrying her baby, went into the forest to pick fruit.  \nSiku moja, Akadeli alimbeba mtoto wake akaenda msituni kuchuma matunda .  \nIn the forest she found a tree with ripe fruit.  \nAlipata mti uliojaa matunda mabivu .  \nShe put down her sleeping baby and climbed the tree .  \nAkadeli alimlaza mtoto wake chiniakapanda mti.  \nAn erotot from another community came by and saw the baby. Surprised, he asked himself,“Where is the mother of the baby?”  \nJasusi mmoja kutoka kijiji jirani alipitia pale akamwona mtoto . Kwa mshangao, akajiu-liza, \"Mamake mtoto huyu yuko wapi?  \nAs he bent down, the sound of the chainson his neck woke the baby.  \nJasusi yule alipochutama, sauti yamikufu aliyoivaa shingoni mwake, ilimwamsha mtoto .  \nHe let the baby play with his chains . The baby laughed as he played.  \nAlimwacha mtoto aichezee mikufu hiyo . Mtoto alicheza na kucheka.","cbCaiaJXHfBkeRGu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaJXHfBkeRGu","pdf",6797582,18,"English","en",105,"# Child As a Peacemaker\n## Mtoto aliyeleta amani","[{\"question\":\"What is the meaning of the Turkana word 'erotot'?\",\"answer\":\"In the Turkana language, 'erotot' describes a man who scouts an area before an attack, similar to the English word 'scout'.\"},{\"question\":\"Who are the creators of 'Child As a Peacemaker'?\",\"answer\":\"The story was written and translated by John Nga'sike, with illustrations by Jacob Kono. 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