The kids were lost.

A group of children from a small village at the

edge of the Orinoco River had stolen a canoe to have some fun, but
the currents carried them far out into the delta. They shouted for
help, but deep in the jungle there was no one to come to their
rescue. As night fell the children were afraid they would never be
found and end up being eaten by a jaguar.
Tired and hungry, they were on the verge of tears when they heard a
gentle whisper. They looked up to see a Moriche palm tree, waving in
the wind. The palm offered the children its fruit. With food in their
stomach, the children gained strength to look around. The Moriche
palm introduced them to other members of the forest and soon the
children had many friends. They learnt to use wood to build houses
and leaves for roofs. They found places to find food and water, herbs
for medicine and even ways to dress up and decorate themselves.
Many years later, a group of adventures canoeing down the river
were surprised to see a small settlement on a forested island deep in
the jungles. The children had learnt the ways of the forest and were
now living comfortably amidst the labyrinth of waterways. The
Moriche palm came to be known as the ‘tree of life’ and the children
grew up to be the Warao Indians also known as ‘canoe people’.

Moral: When in trouble, look to nature for answers.