Archives tagged ‘nairobi’

Classical Music In The Slums

Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp brings us an inspiring story of classical music lessons in the slums of Korogocho, Nairobi.  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more Rocketboom Daily with Molly!  Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates!  Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

Life Straws

Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp brings us a report on how Life Straws are changing millions of lives in Kenya. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for more Rocketboom Daily with Molly!  Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates!  Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

Bone Jewelry in Kibera, Kenya

In the Kenyan slum of Kibera, local craftsmen work to reuse discarded butcher bones and carve them into jewelry.  Click here for show credits.  Mobile Movement Funding for Victorious Youth GroupRuud Elmendorp Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates!  Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

Trail of Light in Rural Kenya

24 year old Evans Wadongo invented a hand built solar lantern in Western Kenya, giving clean and affordable light to villagers in the region.  And Click here for show credits.

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Kenyan DJ’s become Entertainment Moguls

Kenyan DJ Mike Rabar turned his group of DJ’s, Homeboyz into an international entertainment group.  From animation and television studios to schools for DJ’s and radio personalities, Homeboyz addresses the growing demand for production and event engineering in the Kenyan capital.  From Nairobi, Humanwire Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports.  For credits and story links, click here.

Confronting Violence Against the Elderly

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on self defense classes for the elderly women in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya.

Cameras for Kibera

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp interviews Julius Kasyoka, a reporter of Cameras for Kibera. A Dutch project from the Hot Sun Foundation that gives young Kenyans the tools to be citizen journalists.

Ice Skating in Africa

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp visits an ice skating rink in Nairobi, Kenya.

Recycling Biowaste in Kenya

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on latrines that convert bio-waste into fuel.

A Refugee In His Own Country