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 | Apr 15, 2013
My Success Story

By Wilfred Bha-Yanho with Pamela Collett | Trainer, Communications

Wilfred with daughter Angel

By Wilfred Bha-Yanho, 21 years old, (aka Bi-Y)

I was only 16 when I started Kibera Film School in 2009. At Kibera Film School, I gained the vision and the experience to become a filmmaker.

Now I am working freelance in filmmaking and journalism in Nairobi. I have also taught camera at a local institute. I have worked on documentaries with social and community relevance.

I am giving back to Kibera Film School by training other youth in camera.

You are key to our work.

Because of you, Hot Sun Foundation can change the negative perception that many people have of youth growing up in the slums.

Your support keeps Hot Sun Foundation going.

Most of the Kibera Film School graduates are working in the Kenyan media industry and doing a good job.

Thanks to you and your donations, slum youth have gained respect as filmmakers.

Your support for Hot Sun Foundation helps other youth out there that are jobless and cannot afford the fees for film school.

Your donation goes a long way to provide quality filmmaking for urban slum youth.

Please give whatever you can.

Here's where your funds will go:

USD 30 pays for one day's stipend for a professional filmmaker volunteer to train youth at the Kibera Film School

USD 60 pays student fees for one week of filmmaking training.

USD 100 pays for one month's electricity.

Thank you for all you do.

Warm regards,

Wilfred

Wilfred celebrates with 2012 Graduating class

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Mar 12, 2013
Success with Your Help

By Anne Mwaniki with Pamela Collett | Financial Manager, Communications

Mar 4, 2013
An Ardent Supporter

By Pamela Collett | Communications

Tazim Elkington, our ardent supporter

The day of writing this update, 4 March 2013, is a special day… national elections in Kenya.

And Hot Sun Foundation is a special educational program for youth - the only comprehensive filmmaking school and production center, located in Kibera, Nairobi, East Africa's largest slum.

Hot Sun Foundation and Kibera Film School are working for peace with community groups and through showing our videos everywhere.

We have the support of some amazing people in Nairobi and beyond.

Meet one of our supporters:

Tazim Elkington, who calls herself: The Indian Black Butterfly! Paradigm Shifter, Trainer, Writer, Speaker and Poet Her motto is: Truth is when what people think, say and do are in harmony! www.tazim.net

For several years, Tazim has worked as a volunteer with the youth at Hot Sun Foundation to inspire and challenge them regarding their commitment, initiative, identity and teamwork. Her contribution has been invaluable.

Here's what she wrote in an email after her most recent session at Hot Sun Foundation:

Hi All, What an amazing morning!! I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you for bringing me into your space and help shift mindsets.

Here's what Tazim posted on facebook:

It is my honour and pleasure to be part of this wonderful journey for the amazing work you and the teams do (at Hot Sun Foundation) ! I thank you all for the opportunity! My best Tazim Elkington

Tazim describes herself as "an ardent supporter" of Hot Sun Foundation.

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Today mark on your calendar Wed. 13 March 2013.

At 9 am Eastern Daylight Time (Washington DC, USA), on Wed. 13 March, Global Giving will give you the opportunity to become an "ardent supporter" of Hot Sun Foundation.

Wed. 13 March 2013 9 am EDT is the opening of Global Giving Matching Day where every donation will be matched by 30%.

But do not wait… the matching funds can be depleted within two hours.

Join Tazim as an "ardent supporter".

Make a donation to http://www.globalgiving.org/3632 on Wed. 13 March between 9 - 10 am Eastern Daylight Time (USA).

Many thanks.

Tazim at Hot Sun Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya

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