A Fan for the Barn

Description : Through the story of the peasant, Abd Al-Azeem; Youssef higlights the worth of values like Ihsan (benevolence) and dedication especially when it comes to work. Abd Al- Azeem is a peasant who takes an excellent care of his livestock/their barn. Having always ignored how the village's people ridicule him for his "overly caring" attitude towards his stock, there comes a day when they realise the worth of his Ihsan/ dedication.

SGD : Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords : Children Literature, Egyptian Countryside, Egyptian Village, Values, Ihsan (Benevolence), Care, Dedication, Development

Type : Short Story

Relations : A short story in the series of Stories for the Village Child (Hyakayat Tefl Al-Qaryah)

Coverage : Higligting the imporatnace of values like Ihsan (benevolence) and dedication, especially when it comes to work.

Language and Age : Arabic for 5-6 year-old children

Publishing Rights : The Writer

Publisher and Place : Dar Al-Jihad Printing, Publishing, and Distribution House- Cairo

Publication Date : 2000

E-Format : 14 pages in Arabic including illustrations