I’m working at the moment with the stellar Jake Naughton of the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting; we’re zig-zagging Africa for this project.
Jake sent me a link to a great video by an organization called Mama Africa, which has organized a video campaign called “Stop the Pity. Unlock the Potential.” You’ll find it on their video page, but it’s the one below it I want to share. It’s about a nine-year-old Tanzanian boy and his uncanny memory for a b-list Schwarzenegger film (sorry, Commando fans). Watch all the way to the end, where the advocacy message is made clear in the text. (Hint: This kid has never been a child soldier.)
I don’t know a thing about Mama Africa — if they’re a good organization, or even what exactly they do (I have to go read the about pages) — but I loved this video.
Check it out. And when you’re done, go watch their awesome bi-continental rendition of You Can Call Me Al.
And make it go viral.
It’s love. Beautifully done.