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In a drought-stricken valley, the animals appointed a goat to be the overseer of the famine relief effort. He seemed very hardworking, always juggling thoughtfully, and he promised to protect the food supply until the rains came.
The animals trusted him. The donkey carried the sacks of grain to the barn, the chickens laid eggs, and the cows provided milk. The goat’s responsibility was to distribute these supplies equally among the hungry animals.
But the goat’s own hunger was insatiable. Every night, he would trudge to the barn, eat the grain, drink the milk, and devour the eggs. Soon his belly grew large, while the other animals grew thin.
When the animals came to get their share, the goat began to make excuses:
“The rats stole it.”
“The wind blew it away.”
“The barn was never full.”
Doubts grew. One day, the donkey quietly followed him and caught the goat red-handed wiping his hands on relief supplies.
The council met and the owl pronounced the verdict: “A leader who eats up the rights of the people is not a leader but a thief.” The goat was removed from office and the animals vowed never to trade their lives with someone who lacks self-control.
Moral Lesson
When a society entrusts resources to a leader, it trusts his integrity. Once that trust is broken, it is more difficult to restore it than to return lost goods.
The goat’s theft not only filled his stomach but also added to the suffering of others. In real life, stealing aid means that the weak suffer a double burden: first of misery and then of deception.
The donkey’s cleverness brought out the truth. Without supervision, corruption thrives, and only vigilance can expose it.
Aid is not just about food or goods, it is about justice and compassion. Without integrity, even the greatest amount of resources cannot end hunger.