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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. Inspir...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Cherry Sky Films (Firm), Considered Entertainment (Firm), HBO Documentary Films, Harambee Media (Firm), Home Box Office (Firm), Ro*Co Films Educational (Firm)
Other Authors: Arnold, Jennifer (Producer, Director), Lee, Patti (Patricia) (Producer), Soros, Jeffrey (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Kikuyu
Swedish
Language Notes:In English, Kikuyu and Swedish with yellow English subtitles.
Published: [Sausalito, CA] : ROCO Films Educational, ©2010.
Subjects:
Back, Hilde.
Mburu, Chris.
Charities > Kenya.
Charity.
Kenyans > Scholarships, fellowships, etc.
Scholarships > Kenya.
Kenya > Ethnic relations.
Kenya > Rural conditions.
Kenya > Social conditions.
Charities
Charité.
Kenyans > Bourses d'études.
Bourses d'études > Kenya.
Kenya > Conditions sociales.
Charities.
Ethnic relations.
Rural conditions.
Scholarships.
Social conditions.
Kenya.
Streaming video.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Feature films > United States.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings.
Vidéos.
Documentaires.
Films autres que de fiction.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 streaming video (54 min.) : sound, color
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Patti Lee ; editors, Carl Pfirman, Tyler Hubby ; music, Joel Goodman.