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In Africa, millions live in crowded slums. Youth survive but don't thrive. At KIBERA FILM SCHOOL youth trainees develop talents, tell their stories, become role models and transform their communities. project reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

72% of urban Africans live in slums. Kibera is east Africa’s largest slum (one million people) located in Nairobi, Kenya. Most of the people living in Kibera are children and youth. KIBERA FILM SCHOOL, the first ever in an African slum, opens up new creative possibilities for young women and men. Youth trainees develop their talents, tell their stories, become role models that transform their communities. KIBERA FILM SCHOOL trainees will inspire youth living in slums throughout Africa.

Activities

Youth are trained in all aspects of film making - scriptwriting, casting, acting, camera, sound, editing, marketing and distribution. Trainees film their own stories and local events, share their films and get feedback at community screenings.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $8,145
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $1,855
Total Funding Goal: $10,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

• Developing slum youth talent and creativity • Building slum youth self confidence • Changing how slum youth are viewed • Developing film industry and employment in the slums • Film school model for other slums

Project Message

Hot Sun Foundation is changing the story of conflict, poverty and despair in Africa. Working with youth in Kibera, we are telling a new collective story of Africa of hope, innovation and creativity
- Nathan Collett, Managing Trustee, Hot Sun Foundation

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Nathan Collett
Managing Trustee
PO Box 30933
Nairobi, GPO 00100
Kenya
+254 722 850128
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Project Sponsor

Nathan Collett

Organization

Hot Sun Foundation
P.O. Box 30933 GPO 00100
Nairobi, Kenya Kenya
Kenya
+254-20-251-6909
http://www.hotsunfoundation.org

Learn more about Hot Sun Foundation and the project team.

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in KenyaKenya and can also be found under EducationEducation.

For more information about Kenya, read the Human Development Report on Kenya or the Wikipedia entry for Kenya.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on March 15, 2010.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on August 9, 2009

Latest Update from the Field

STOP RAPE NOW campaign

By Pamela Collett - Communications , March 15, 2010 10:27 AM

Faith and Josphat GET CROSS and STOP RAPE NOWVictor says GET CROSS and STOP RAPE NOWNEW logo designed by Kibera Film School
STOP RAPE NOW campaign:
Kibera youth are involved in the global campaign to STOP RAPE NOW, http://www.stoprapenow.org
We posted our photos with the GET CROSS symbol. A Kibera Film School trainee, John Ngaruiya, known as “GG Spice" has written a STOP RAPE song. We will producer our own Public Service Announcement for our community and the world to join us to STOP RAPE NOW.
Hot Sun Foundation is having a GALA Celebration 27 March 2010 to honour the first group of Kibera Film School trainees, thank our many supporters, and enjoy a gathering in our new office and training centre.
We Are EXPANDING and we need your help to ensure resources for 10 new Kibera Film School trainees.
BONUS DAY 16 March 2010! Mark your calendars!
Give ANY amount that day and it will be matched by 30% plus other special awards.
DON"T FORGET the youth in KIBERA!
16 March 2010 BONUS DAY.
SPREAD the word on Facebook, Twitter and REMEMBER to contribute!
THANKS!

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