The Greening of Malaya

Park
By Dali Soriano
Mama, its so hot! I need
some fresh air. May I ride my
bike to the park? Carla
asked.
Yes, Carla, but be careful.
There have been many
accidents in the park, Mama
said.
On her way to the park,
Carlas bike hit a trash can
that was lying around. Carla
fell and hit her head on a big
rock. Her friend, Leah,
brought her
to the hospital.
You have a big bump on
your head, Dr. Bart said.
Many children get hurt in
the park. Im meeting some
parents about making the
park safe. Come and bring
your parents and some
neighbors to the meeting,
added Dr. Bart.
After the meeting, the
parents wrote to the city
government. They said,
Please help us make the
park a safe place for our
children.
The city agreed to help. The
work began on the
playground. Parents and their
children cleared the soil and
planted vegetables. They
planted
fruit trees, too. They planted
big narra and acacia trees.
The city government brought
in slides,
seesaws, jungle gyms, and
swings. They also put trash
cans at every corner of the
park.
When vacation time came,
the park was filled with
children and their families.
Parents got together,
harvested vegetables, and
cooked
them. Families got together
for picnics.
At the end of a picnic day,
the children and the parents
made sure the park was
clean. Malaya Park became a
fun place for the whole
family.

Comprehension Questions:
1. Why were there many
children who got hurt in
the park before the clean up?
2. Who helped in the
greening of Malaya Park?