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You must keep the)[ ](may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the)[copyright and credits for authors](copyright and credits for authors) , illustrators, etc. For inquiries, please [contact privacy@ashoka.org](contact privacy@ashoka.org) or [publishing@worldreader.org](publishing@worldreader.org)  \nPlease visit or contact us at:  \n[Website: www.sil-lead.org](Website: www.sil-lead.org)  \n[Facebook: www.facebook.com/sillead/](Facebook: www.facebook.com/sillead/)  \n[YouTube: www.youtube.com/silleadinc](YouTube: www.youtube.com/silleadinc)  \nEmail: [bloomhelp@sil-lead.org](bloomhelp@sil-lead.org)  \nThe Araguaia River is one of the biggest rivers in Brazil. It is the home to thousands of animals, like bright blue and yellow Macaws. River dolphins swim and play in the water, and there are many different coloured fish.  \nIn one town, a 13-year-old boy named Rhenan walks along the river every day. But looking at the river makes him worry because there is trash everywhere. He sees plastic bottles, old clothing, and empty food packages. The water looks dark and ugly.  \nAt school, Rhenan asks about the dirty river.“You wouldn’twant trash in your house,” says his teacher.“Think about the poor animals!”  \nFor days, Rhenan couldn’t stop thinking about the river. It doesn’t seem right to him that this big, powerful river is filled with trash.“It’s hurting the animals in my area,”he thinks.“And it’s also hurting the families who live here.”  \nThen Rhenan has an idea.  \nThe next morning, Rhenan talks to his mother abou this plan for the river. He wants to go around his town and ask for everyone’s help. Maybe if they all work together, they could clean up the river!  \nRhenan’s mother loves his idea,“I believe the most important thing for you, Rhenan, is learning how to change things that you care about. That will stay with you forever.” She tells him she will help him all along the way.  \nThe next day, Rhenan goes to the police department. 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They pick it up off the shore of the bank and pull it out of the water.  \nWhen they are done, they have picked up almost a tonne of trash-that’s the same weight as a car!  \nAs they work, Rhenan notices how everyone is laughing and smiling.“It feels good to help our community,” he thinks.","cbCaitf7q3L2FzCN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitf7q3L2FzCN","pdf",3190610,19,"English","en",105,"# Rhenan’s concern about a dirty river\n## Building support and planning the cleanup\n## A day of collective action and results","[{\"question\":\"Why does Rhenan worry about the river?\",\"answer\":\"Rhenan sees trash everywhere along the Araguaia River, with plastic, old clothing, and dirty water. 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