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

Yohana’s Story

Yohana’s Story

    Follow Yohana, a 9th grade student, to check out how Orkeeswa students put their education into action to make a tangible difference in their community.

Saing’orie’s Story

Saing’orie’s Story

    Get an inside look at how WAEV, founded by Orkeeswa alum and Board Member Saing’orie, is creating opportunities for women in his community. This video beautifully shows how Orkeeswa students grow into leaders who design real solutions and drive lasting...

Memusi’s Story

Memusi’s Story

Check out how Memusi, Orkeeswa Alum and Staff Member, is challenging the status quo on menstrual health and hygiene in her community. Her leadership reflects the impact of equipping young people with the skills and confidence to identify barriers and create practical,...

Emmanuel’s Story

Emmanuel’s Story

    Get a glimpse of how Orkeeswa Alum and Primetel Founder, Emmanuel, is improving access to mental health services in his community.

Black Head Cow

Black Head Cow

An 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 and hear the...

All Projects

Saing’orie’s Story

Saing’orie’s Story

    Get an inside look at how WAEV, founded by Orkeeswa alum and Board Member Saing’orie, is creating opportunities for women in his community. This video beautifully shows how Orkeeswa students grow into leaders who design real solutions and drive lasting...

Memusi’s Story

Memusi’s Story

Check out how Memusi, Orkeeswa Alum and Staff Member, is challenging the status quo on menstrual health and hygiene in her community. Her leadership reflects the impact of equipping young people with the skills and confidence to identify barriers and create practical,...

Orkeeswa Clubs Tour

Orkeeswa Clubs Tour

Orkeeswa students Eva and Millicent take you on a whirlwind tour of all 31 clubs on campus—capturing the energy, creativity, and leadership that flourish when students are empowered to explore their interests and passions.

Coach Happy

Coach Happy

Coach 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 Cow

An 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 and hear the...

Shattered Dreams

Shattered Dreams

Orkeeswa students investigate the role corporal punishment plays in primary school dropout rates in their community.