admin | August 14, 2026
This week, our story from Cote d’Ivoire discusses the importance of good nutrition for children and how sweet potato can be a surprising source of vitamins – particularly the orange-fleshed variety. This drama script explains the importance of vitamin A for children: it’s important for physical growth, eyesight, and a strong immune system that can resist infection and disease.
In many parts of the world where vitamin A deficiency in children is a serious problem, programs to distribute vitamin A capsules have been implemented. But many rural areas lack the infrastructure necessary for successful supplement programs. Therefore, the focus of this drama is on natural food sources of vitamin A. However, you might wish to research whether distribution programs are available in your area, and broadcast this information in your program.
This drama creates suspense about what happened to Martha’s firstborn child, Uchenna, and eventually explains why she is so interested in knowing about vitamin A. Though the ending is sad, it is designed to have a powerful effect on listeners so that they will remember the consequences of vitamin A deficiency.
You might choose to present this drama as part of your regular farmer program, using voice actors to represent the speakers. Feel free to change the names to those more relevant to your community.
As a follow-up to the drama, you might invite a health care worker and an agricultural expert to your program to answer questions about vitamin A. Remember to publicize their appearance the day or week prior to broadcasting the program so that listeners will have time to think about questions they can ask.
Estimated duration of the script: 15 minutes, with intro and extro music.