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Oluhle fetches water at the tap every day. She gets to carry her favourite pink bucket. But one day it gets lost …
Read all 14 story pagesA trip to the tapOluhle wakes up early. She is excited to get water. "Come Mama, we have to be first today," she calls.On the way they meet Nathi and Unathi. They are going to the tap with their mother.Oluhle and her friends play while the grown-ups get water. "Oluhle, your bucket is full," says Mama.At home, Oluhle takes a bath. Mama goes to work and Oluhle stays with Makhulu.In the afternoon Makhulu starts to make supper. She needs more water. She calls Oluhle so they can go to the tap."Makhulu, I can't find my bucket. I searched everywhere," says Oluhle. Makhulu helps her look, but the bucket is nowhere to be found.Makhulu thinks of a plan. She gets a 2-litre bottle from the cupboard and fetches paints and paint brushes.Makhulu makes a bucket from the water bottle. She paints it pink. "Here's a recycled bucket, Oluhle!""Thank you, Makhulu," says Oluhle. She is excited to go to the tap with her new recycled bucket.The next day Unathi and Nathi bring two bottles to Makhulu. "Makhulu, could you please make recycled buckets for us?"Makhulu paints their buckets yellow and blue, their favourite colours. Nathi and Unathi are happy. Oluhle is happy too.The friends can't wait to show off with their new buckets. "Can we go to the tap now?" they ask.
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