Education Kenya Project #3632

Transform Lives of African Youth by Making Films

by Hot Sun Foundation

Transform Lives of African Youth by Making Films

Project Report | Dec 17, 2013
We made the move

By Roy Okello with Pamela Collett | Program Coordinator, Communications

Kibera Film School trainee moving files

Thanks to you and all our supporters, we DID IT!

We made the move.

Hot Sun Foundation has now relocated to a new office behind the chief’s camp in Olympic, Kibera.

It took the entire Hot Sun Foundation family more than four days to settle down in our new location, including planning, packing and transferring all furniture, files and equipment.

The equipment department was very keen during this activity that no loss or damage occurred. Our sound room is already reinstalled and ready for use.

Thanks to our trustees for cooperation and swift action to enable successful relocation and to our staff, volunteers, and Kibera Film School trainees for their commitment and determination to make this a successful relocation.

Our first community activity will be an open air community film screening dedicated to Nelson Mandela.

Thanks to all Global Giving supporters.

Special thanks to all who made recent donations.

Remember us during this holiday season. Donate at goto.gg/3632.

Asante Sana!

Happy Holidays!

Roy Okello, Program Coordinator, Hot Sun Foundation

P.S. You can buy some of our DVDs online at www.buykiberakid.com

Hot Sun Foundation loading truck for move

Hot Sun Foundation unloading truck at new office

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Dec 10, 2013
How is it possible?

By Pamela Collett | Communications and Trustee

Kibera Film School trainees carry equipment

How is it possible for urban slum youth to travel across Nairobi, Kenya, a congested city with notorious traffic congestion to show their films in an open field?

How is it possible?

With your support!

Community Film Screening

Hot Sun Foundation working with K Youth Media www.facebook.com/KyouthMedia did it!

Youth from Kibera rented a mini-van, filled it with equipment and their enthusiasm to bring their short films to youth in an urban slum on the other side of town

Over 3,000 people from the Kariobangi urban slum attended the screening of short films made by youth at Hot Sun Foundation.

Feedback from audience

A young woman commented: I can’t believe it’s you people that made these films. They are inspirational. How can I join you?

The audience asked Hot Sun Foundation to organise more screenings because they feel their slum has been left behind in filming and audio-visual story telling.

You can make MORE community screenings possible

Hot Sun Foundation working with partners like K Youth Media has to fundraise for every community screening they do.

Each community screening costs $530 for transport, generator fuel, flyers, benches, and rental of the grounds.

Hot Sun Foundation charges NO screening fees for their films nor do they receive any payment for their services.

Your support

Your donation makes it possible for urban slum youth to make and see films by and about themselves.

During this holiday time, donate to goto.gg/3632 to ensure that MORE community screenings can happen in the urban slums of Nairobi, Kenya.

For a unique holiday gift, you can purchase our DVDs on buykiberakid.com

Thank you for making a difference!

Happy Holidays!

From Hot Sun Foundation staff

Crowd gathers Kariobangi community film screening

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Dec 3, 2013
Making a Move and Giving Tuesday

By Pamela Collett | Communications and trustee

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