Story Lab Projects
At Orkeeswa, we empower young local leaders to find their voice and to create constructive dialogue around critical issues in their community.
Featured Projects
Black Head Cow
Black Head CowAn award-winning film, written and produced by Orkeeswa students. In a remote Maasai village in rural Tanzania, a young primary school girl is suddenly confronted by an arranged marriage. Go behind the scenes of the awardwinning short film BLACK HEAD COW...
Shattered Dreams
Shattered DreamsOrkeeswa students investigate the role corporal punishment plays in primary school dropout rates in their community.
Who is a Leader?
Who is a Leader?Mama Obedi reflects on the role of women in her community.
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The More Beautiful You Are
The More Beautiful You AreOrkeeswa students discuss the beauty of skin color and the harmful practice of skin lightening.
Coach Happy
Coach HappyCoach Happy is a film produced in collaboration with student filmmakers of Orkeeswa School and tells the story of a young leader impacting the next generation of students through the Orkeeswa Outreach program.
Black Head Cow
Black Head CowAn award-winning film, written and produced by Orkeeswa students. In a remote Maasai village in rural Tanzania, a young primary school girl is suddenly confronted by an arranged marriage. Go behind the scenes of the awardwinning short film BLACK HEAD COW...
Shattered Dreams
Shattered DreamsOrkeeswa students investigate the role corporal punishment plays in primary school dropout rates in their community.
Who is a Leader?
Who is a Leader?Mama Obedi reflects on the role of women in her community.