“Hold on, Lungi!” shouted Phelelani,
as he grabbed a branch that he could
use to help his friend.

Phelelani’s class had been taught that
they should never go into the water to
help someone as they might also be
washed away.

Luckily, Lungi could float. He
managed to grab the branch that
Phelelani held out to him.

Phelelani pulled Lungi to the safety of
the river bank.

The children walked back to Lungi’s
home with him. He was soaking wet
but relieved to be alive.

His mother was very thankful that he
was safe.

“Thank you!” she said to Phelelani.
“You saved my boy because you knew
what to do!”

Lungi’s father hugged his son.

“I know you really wanted to go to
school,” he said to Lungi. “But always
remember the Sea Rescue lesson. If
the river is flooding, don’t cross it! Call
an adult for help.”