Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm.
After his father died, Kojo had to quit school to help his mother collect firewood to sell at the market. When his mother receives a loan from some village families, she gives a little money to her son. With this tiny loan, Kojo buys a hen. A year later, Kojo has built up a flock of 25 hens. With his earnings Kojo is able to return to school. Soon Kojo's farm grows to become the largest in the region. Kojo's story is inspired by the life of Kwabena Darko, who as a boy started a tiny poultry farm just like Kojo's, which later grew to be the largest in Ghana, and one of the largest in west Africa. Kwabena also started a trust that gives out small loans to people who cannot get a loan from a bank. |
GhanaA West African country, Ghana is where One Hen takes place. Kwabena Darko, the real life Kojo, grew up in the Ashanti Village in Ghana.
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Ashanti VillageThe Ashanti Village is located in West Africa. This is the village where Kwabena Darko grew up and began selling his eggs.
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Kwabena DarkoOne Hen is based on te life of Kwabena Darko, a boy who took out a small loan to buy one hen. He has grown a successful business.
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