of how Kakuma is looked at. Okun and his friends are telling their own stories in a place full of stories and memories, trying to build a living through artistic expression.
@Refugees@FilmAid
"There are people who live on the periphery of society
on the edges of our lives People who aren't given
the same voice as everyone else."
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Kakuma Refugee Camp - melting pot of personalities, cultures, ideologies and religions.
Okun is a story of resilience, hope and passion. He is one of many young people in the camp who is trying to use his skills and creativity to follow his passion to slowly changing the dynamic
One Step at a Time is a story about how one man set out to conquer Mount Kenya. It tells of his exploits from his youth when he was eager to climb and how he turned that passion into a business to enable other avid climbers to experience... @AfricanAscents https://t.co/e5KkJPolBq
A few months ago, we went to Mombasa with the @AKF_EA & @akdn to learn the stories of young people out there. We were emotionally overwhelmed but saw two themes that ran through each story: Hope and wanting to be heard.
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THE ISLAND OF HOPE.
Is a short film that shares the stories of four individuals from different parts of the same city of Mombasa.
Produced by @akdn & @AKF_EA
Alex is a bundle of raw energy and light. He has been a street kid in most counties in Kenya and this gives him such a unique way of looking at life. Alex is a born leader who now works with homeless people and helps uncover their talents.
Eva is a beautiful soul. A tapestry of tragedy has enveloped her life but she fights through it all armed with courage and smiles. Her past is a fire she has put out and now only looks to a bright future.
Musa is made from mistakes from his past. His life has been like a rough movie. From a life of drugs and crime to now giving back to society through helping addicts find themselves once again. His human touch to recovery is so important to the people he helps.
Zeinab is duality. She masks her deep rooted emotions by always being the funny and charming girl. Inside, she is a million different stories filled with pain that she struggles to deal with. But she believes in hope through the collective.
Race For Glory
This race starts on Shela beach with all the captains and crew members for each dhow behind the starting line. When the signal is given, they run down to the dhows, set the sails and they’re off into… https://t.co/rhOUd1T1Ki
Releasing the @10to4event documentary this Thursday which highlights the inner workings of how @mountkenyatrust put together a successful 3 day Mountain Bike challenge keeping all 400 participants safe all through the weekend in @BoranaWildlife . Sposnored by @TropicAirKenya