Upcoming: Screening Of ‘A Small Act’
In honour of Human Rights Day 2011, the Human Rights Commission is collaborating with the Chewstick Foundation to share an uplifting tale about the power we each have to change our world and the lives of others for the better one small act at a time.
“A Small Act” will screen at 6:30pm on Thursday December 8, 2011 at the Chewstick, located on the corner of Court and Elliot Streets.
The film’s synopsis says, “When Hilde Back sponsored a young, rural Kenyan student, she thought nothing of it. She certainly never expected to hear from him, but years later she does. Now a Harvard graduate and a Human Rights Lawyer for the United Nations, Chris Mburu decides to find the stranger that changed his life. Inspired by her generosity, he starts a scholarship program of his own and names it for his former benefactor.
“The top students in Mukubu primary school are in the exact same situation as Chris once was. They are bright, but can’t afford to pay school fees. With the creation of Chris’ fund, these students have new hope. But the program is small; how many will qualify for a scholarship?
“Using a strong narrative, the film interweaves seemingly separate lives into a cohesive whole. With clarity and grace, A SMALL ACT, bears witness to the ripple effect a single action can create.”
View the trailer below:
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