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I just finished post production of two films that I shot recently in Africa, for a non-profit NGO (non governmental organization) called InFocus. The group goes to places in the world where the majority of media coming from is negative, and they find interesting and uplifting stories on humanity. Visit their website here.

A Better Tomorrow- On the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya lies one of Africa’s largest dump sites, Dandora: a 30-acre spread of garbage growing by more than 2000 tons of waste daily. The area is crime-ridden and populated by the lowest-income city dwellers. The majority of the children here are from single mother households, and they struggle to provide daily meals for their children who are often living in the streets during the day without supervision and in search of food. Hunger drives these children, and they resort to scavenging for their only meal in Dandora. This film documents the story of one extraordinary woman touching the lives of these destitute children. Teresia Watere began an informal school, day-care and feeding center for young children within walking distance of Dandora. Teresia Watere’s intention is simply to be of service to those who are in need of compassion, support and the most basic of human necessities-food.

The Brilliance of Oil- In 2000, a unique and innovative project began in South Sudan, while the country was embroiled in a devastating two-generation long civil war that displaced and ravaged millions. South Sudan is endowed with abundant resources and there has always been a deep desire among the Sudanese for a time when they could own and develop their resource heritage. The Lulu Livelihood Programme was created to provide an opportunity for a sustainable livelihood for rural women through the collection, processing and manufacture of products derived from the wild shea nut tree. This worker-owned business has enabled these women to transcend the brutalities of war and plant the seed for a foundation of peace within their homes, communities and country. This film documents the story of Lulu Works, and how it has changed the lives of these amazing women.