A BEAUTIFUL COLLISION 2012
A BEAUTIFUL COLLISION 2012
We have always looked at our movement as the as the crash created by the beautiful collision of the western and eastern cultures. This campaign will introduce you to that collision. It will give us a chance to take a step out of cynicism and apathy and declare that the world possesses enough for everyone’s need. A declaration that there is enough imagination, creativity, and resources to go around if we all just chose HOPE, RESILIENCE, AND FAIRNESS over A CULTURE OF SCARCITY AND FEAR
GET INVOLVED:
ONE: USE YOUR TALENT
What do you do best? How can you use that to make a difference together with us?
TWO: USE YOUR INFLUENCE
Do you know friends that would be interested in what we are doing? May be friends with just as much influence or even more influence that you? Connect them to the movement. Let’s see what we can do together.
THREE: USE YOUR FINANCES
We live in a culture that looks at life from a perspective of scarcity which makes it hard for us to realize that we can make a contribution in other people’s lives. Try to live a committed life of financial giving and see what would happen.
For more specifics email info@chisomoidea.com
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Got featured in the Malawi Nation Newspaper, one of Malawi’s leading papers. The article talked about our SCHOLAR ATHLETE program. Our Facebook will tell you more…
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We are very grateful to Glyn Jones Private Secondary School for giving full scholarships to 6 of our athletes in Chinsapo, Malawi. The kids just came to play soccer and ended up landing an opportunity of their lives. If you want to get involved in helping some of our students, go to: http://chisomoidea.com/scholarships
The Chisomo Team
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…UNLEASH THE RESTLESS CREATIVE WITHIN…
First watch the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSe8p1DgdGo
THE CHISOMO IDEA PRESENTS: Entrepreneur of The Month
The Chisomo Idea story has always been a simple narrative of ordinary restless creatives that chose to use their gifts to serve others. In the month of October, we want to put the effectiveness of that mindset to the test.
How it Works: On October 1st, 10 volunteers will receive $100 each from The Chisomo Idea with the goal of turning it to more than $100 by October 31st. The most creative story will be featured on the Chisomo website at the end of the month
The Purpose of The Initiative: To help 10 Malawian young athletes return to school for the entire year through the Chisomo Idea Academy’s SCHOLAR ATHLETE PROGRAM.
More Info: Melissa@chisomoidea.com or call 619-206-9804.
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GRASSROOTS SOCCER ACADEMY
ACADEMY VISION VIDEO [click Image and Play]
Click image above and play video or follow this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OutytmA-jAc&feature=youtu.be
CREATE AN UNUSUAL TOMORROW…
PROJECT PURPOSE
To use grassroots soccer development as a way of highlighting and unleashing the potential that exists in Chinsapo to inspire the community in the fight against poverty.
KEY VALUABLE:
Scholar Athlete Program
One of the biggest problems with sports inspired development in Africa is the lack of parental involvement. To many parents, the pursuit of sports as a career is just a distraction from academic development. Many parents have seen their kids follow a sports career path that ultimately led to nothing either due to their kid getting injured or to a mere lack of opportunities. This is why we introduced the scholar athlete program.
Mentoring Program The primal essence of our mentoring philosophy is simple– LIFE ON LIFE. Yes, we are still a little old fashioned in that way. We believe that if you can put older, experienced, and committed athletes in the same setting with younger, aspiring, and committed athletes, AMAZING THINGS can happen. At the moment, our mentoring program is masterminded by students from The African Bible College who go to Chinsapo every week to promote the welfare of the kids in our program.
Leadership Development Program
Girls Soccer Program
Boys Soccer Program
Business Program
MEASURING SUCCESS
Other than looking at how much activity we are a part of in Chinsapo, we will measure the success of our project by looking at the following valuables:
Tangible
+Number of youth that end up playing soccer at a higher level beyond Chinsapo
+Number of youth that end up graduating from High School [Secondary School]
+Number of mentors involved in our project
+Number of community service hours that our youth invest in the community
+Number of parents that are partnering with us
+Number of people in the area that are inspired by our movement to go and start something unique
+++MOST IMPORTANTLY: How well our students end up treating their wives/husbands or their children once they get to be parents and fathers. We are always educating for the future.
Intangible
+General community receptivity of our programs
+General community association to the Chisomo brand
+Partnerships formed with the chiefs and other leaders in Chinsapo
IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS
+Starting a boys soccer program
+Starting a girls soccer program that will work alongside the boys soccer program
+Locking down space for soccer fields [working with chiefs]
+Locking down a building for a sports-specific thrift store [working with local businessmen]
+Locking down space for a township-style movie theater
+Formalizing our scholar-athlete program by adding students to the fund
+Launching the hair dressing salon business to help our head coach’s wife with a family income
+Formalizing our mentoring program with the ABC Soccer team
CHISOMO MISSION STATEMENT
The Chisomo Idea is an African-born global grassroots movement connecting the privileged young (and young at heart) to issues of poverty in Africa and providing them with a framework for action.
BUY A “COURAGE” BAG, HELP A WIDOW- $15
COURAGE by CHISOMO IDEA buy on http://store.chisomoidea.com
While we love 5, 10, and 20 point plans and have a soft spot for organizational leadership, we are more inspired and propelled forward by simple, ordinary stories of courage. Among all the people that could take trips with us to Africa, Vicki Hamill and Cathy Miller, ordinary women and mothers from Phoenix, Arizona, were the first to go. They did a leadership seminar with University-age girls and inspired them to start making an impact in their communities. We continue to be inspired by their courage.
Similarly, in Kwanjana [Malawi], there is a widow in one of our children centers who has volunteered with us for over 3 years. When we talked to her in February 2011, she was about to be kicked out of the only home she has known for over 20 years. In her own words, “I have seen so much change in the lives of these kids that even if I get kicked out, I will walk from however far, however long to make it back here and help out.” Inspired by her extraordinary courage, we have created this micro-economic business to keep her hope alive.
HOW IT WORKS: We find an indigenous handyman or woman who can help teach the women how to saw and knit. The women make bags and knit some hats and scarves. We find them a local as well as an international market to sell their items. Proceeds from the sales go to pay them for their business as well as finance their children center.
GET INVOLVED: Buy a Malawian bag from us for $20 only to help raise capital for this venture. To pick up a bag, email melissa@chisomoidea.com or call 619-206-9804.
REMEMBER: While there is a place for aid, we believe that the best welfare program one can be provided with is a good paying job.
SUMMER INTERNSHIP [US]
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
PURPOSE: To train young adult leaders in global leadership work and provide them with practical skills to make a difference around the world starting with Africa. CHISOMO interns are required to work for 10 hours a week on a volunteer basis. 5 of the hours with the intern team at a DESIGNATED COFFEE SHOP and the rest at the intern’s discretion.
THE FIRST EVER: We will forever be grateful to Rigobert Chavez, Chyna Marquez, and Kelli Costelloe for being the very first crew that sacrificed to pioneer the program.
In this picture, Rigo Chavez [UC Berkeley] and Kelli Costelloe [University of San Fransisco] doing serious work to help us pull off our goal for CONSPIRE FOR MALAWI
CHISOMO SCHOLARSHIPS
CHISOMO SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The logic is simple. Many experts have argued about the effectiveness of some of the programs that organizations and people groups implement in third world countries but few can argue about the importance of education. While in the first world the education narrative centers around college, in many developing countries kids struggle to make it to and through secondary school [high school] often due to lack of tuition and fees. We are not so out of touch to think that we can send all of those kids through school but we can do something.
SCHOLAR ATHLETE FUND
One of the biggest problems with sports inspired development in Africa is the lack of parental involvement. To many parents the pursuit of sports as a career is just a distraction from academic development. Many parents have seen their kids follow a sports career path that ultimately led to nothing either due to their kid getting injured and not being able to play anymore or just due to a mere lack of opportunities. This is why we introduced the scholar athlete program.
Program Vision:
The vision of the scholar athlete program is to encourage Chisomo athletes to work hard and continue to improve academically by rewarding students that do. Our desire is that the pursuit of academics will encourage parents to engage in the development work that Chisomo continues to do in communities.
How it Works:
10 athletes are selected to be part of the program each semester. Some of the students get their education covered for the whole year while other students get help with school supplies, school uniforms, etc. The students are selected on the basis of grade improvement, development in character, improvement in their sport, and degree of need. Each semester our mentors decide which athletes they think should get the scholarships.
Chisomo Idea 2011-2012 Scholar Athletes:
-Mike Jamali
-Yusuf Ali
-Jamali Ali
-Awalu Ali
-Chester Chamwala
-Sofi Issah
-Thokozani Banda
-Austin Kasitomu
-Lazarus Phiri
-Edward Potfar Likoswe [Mboma]
GLY JONES SECONDARY SCHOOL AWARD
This is the first of a kind scholarship fund given to 6 of our scholar athletes. It was administered by Glyn Jones Private Secondary School in Chinsapo, Malawi.
2012 Student List:
-Samalani Daniel
-Milliward Harrison
-Mathews Mathayo
-Charles Phiri
-Judith Gama
-Omegar James
WATCH THE ENCOUNTER THAT STARTED IT ALL
THE SIMPLE TRUTH:
*Many of us spend in one night what a kid in Malawi can use to go to school for the entire year. This is not supposed to make you feel guilty, it is supposed to help you imagine.
YOUR OPTIONS:
*School fees and tuition: Around $15 per term plus other fees which will add up to about $65 a year since there are 3 terms in a year [This is the minimum number]
*School supplies and other necessities: $35 a year [This is what you can add]
GET INVOLVED:
*Donate through our Paypal account online. Click the ONE TIME or RECURRING donation button on the right. Please indicate SCHOLARSHIP FUND for your funds to go towards this program.
*To get involved in the CHISOMO Scholarship fund please email Derek Hess, derek@chisomoidea.com OR call 925-408-6311
ABOUT THE FILM: DON’T WRITE ME OFF
CLICK THE IMAGE AND WATCH THE TEASER:
AN AFRICAN CONFRONTS AFRICA
In the summer of 2007, a group of friends from California took a venture trip to Malawi, Africa. The trip was masterminded by a Californian soccer player, Noel Musicha, who was born and raised in the privileged parts of the country [Malawi]. “DON’T WRITE ME OFF” is a thrilling, fast-paced, Channel O style documentation of Noel’s story colliding with the story of a young aspiring soccer player [Humphrey Mvula] who grew up in a less-privileged part of the country. The story unfolds in the township of Chinsapo, the outskirts of the capital, Lilongwe, and presents a unique perspective of Africa through the eyes of an African.
“DON’T WRITE ME OFF,” Privilege and Poverty comes FACE to FACC
THUMBS UP!
A page for sharing cool stories and honoring the creativity of the people that give their time, talent, influence and money to the CHISOMO MOVEMENT.
We are very grateful to Razzio Ruff Riders in Salt Lake City, Utah, for making such a massive contribution to our work in Malawi. The team, under the leadership of Jeremiah Bailey, created a drive that contributed over 40 pairs of soccer boots for our boys and girls in Malawi. If you are in Salt Lake City and you were wondering what club your kids should be playing for, now you know.
Thumbs Way Up, RAZZIO RUFF RIDERS
When someone broke into our house a few days ago, the cop investigating the case said, “obviously if the person took a few pairs of shoes from this house, you definitely wouldn’t have noticed.” Initially I [Noel] was shocked by the comment because I thought the dude was just taking a cheap shot at my collection of shoes. I do have quite a few colorful shoes and I often take some stick from my buddies especially for their obscure colors…This is me admitting that I need some help.
To my relief, however, the cop was not talking about my shoes. He was talking about the 35 pairs of soccer boots that our neighbor, Pam, collected during her Utah Christmas vacation for our soccer academy in Malawi…I think a case can be made that the greatest gift you can give to an African kid outside of things life clean water, of course, is a pair of soccer shoes. In fact, growing up, I would have chosen a pair of soccer shoes ahead of clean water at any day which is why I am so grateful for my neighbor.
Pam, THANK YOU SO MUCH, for partnering with us to do what to a Malawian kid is UNTHINKABLE. You will never know what this means to us and to our friends in Malawi.
TWO THUMBS WAY UP!!
Mrs Lipita the owner of the school pictured receiving a gift from her son, Goodwin.
THUMBS UP TO THE LIPITA FAMILY IN MALAWI
Since the beginning of The Chisomo Idea, a little over 4 years ago, we have been blown away by how well everyday people have stepped up to make an impact in the lives of others. We have literally seen people of all ages, from 8 year olds making and selling pancakes for the cause to 90 year olds using their ordinary gifts to make a difference. The latest in this line of ordinary difference makers is the Lipita family in Malawi. The Lipitas own Glyn Jones Secondary School close to Chinsapo, Malawi, and when they heard about our scholar-athlete program, they stepped in to do something extraordinary. They pledged and are now following through with their pledge to give full scholarships to 6 of our athletes. If you think about how much of a burden that lessens on a typically large Malawian family, you will understand the extent the of this contribution…between now and when you figure out the math, know that the contribution is MASSIVE.
THUMBS UP to the Lipitas and THUMBS WAY UP to Falles Lipita [see home page feature picture on the right], a long time fan of ours, for making the connection. Falles, we couldn’t have done this without you.
THUMBS UP TO FREE FLOW SOCCER CLUB, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Soccer uniforms are very hard to come by in Africa. This is why we are very grateful to our friends at FREE FLOW SOCCER for donating a bunch to us. When the San Diego club was switching names from San Diego Spirit, they decided to give 7 of their spirit kits to our girls and boys teams in Malawi.
…Thank you Jason Aldous for facilitating this on our behalf and thank you FREE FLOW SOCCER for letting us share in your generosity.
By the way, if you or your son or daughter is considering joining a club in San Diego, we would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Free Flow not just because of their donation but certainly because we believe in their philosophy. Find out more about them on www.freeflowsoccer.com
Thumbs Waaaaaaaaay Up, friends!!
The reason why many of us are so discontent may sometimes simply come down to the fact that we are not WOWED enough. In the month of October, we invited a group of people [our Facebook fans] to a challenge. The challenge was for them to take $100 from us at the beginning of the month and DO SOMETHING CREATIVE with it. Our hope was that at the end of the month we would get back the $100 and may be a little bit more. We wanted to use the extra money for our scholar athlete program which helps some of our kids in Malawi attend school…
The most creative story of the month came from our friend, KRIS HANSON. Kris is a High School student in San Diego, CA.
Here is a Message From Kris:
+I took the $100 and chose to use it to help me buy a new lens (Canon 28mm F/1.). I obviously love doing photography and I also film weddings and the services at Flood [a Church in San Diego that most of our team members attend] so I needed a nice lens. It’s the first lens I’ve owned that is over $150…
+My friend’s mom has seen some of my photos. she wanted some pictures of her daughter so she asked me to do a shoot. I decided to give whatever money I made from the shoot to The Chisomo Idea.
+We did the photo shoot on a Saturday (10.29.11) at Sunset Cliffs in Point Loma for about 2 hours. I took about 400 shots.
+The following day, i gave you the money.
What I love about it is how everyone won. Your $100 covered about 20% of the cost of the lens. My friend got new photos. You doubled your money.
Through his quick and incredible imagination, Kris was able to achieve a triple bottom line– BUY A CAMERA LENS FOR HIS BUSINESS, HELP HIS FRIENDS MOM, AND HELP A GROUP OF KIDS IN MALAWI- AFRICA- ATTEND SCHOOL
Some of you may need to help Kris further by doing shoots with him. If so, contact us or email: krishansonlovesyou@gmail.com. Check out his sample pictures here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/krishanson/6299905171/in/photostream
TWO THUMBS WAAAAAAAAAY UP, KRIS!
This month’s THUMBS UP goes to our friend, Wil Dyer. Wil visited Malawi last summer and during his visit he met one of our outstanding young leaders on the ground, COSMAS PHIRI. Cosmas has recently graduated from the African Bible College in Malawi but he already directs one of our most complex projects, the Chinsapo Grassroots Soccer and Life Economics Academy. When Wil heard of our desire to bring Cosmas to the US for a few weeks to attend a Christian Community Development Association Conference in Indiana, he did something that only crazy people get to do. He auctioned off his birthday…well…not like that, but he asked his friends to not give him the presents they would probably give him and instead make a contribution towards Cosmas’ trip [We bet some of those people weren't going to give them anything anyways...it's called IMAGINATION]. Thanks to Wil, Cosmas has entered a conversation about community change that people like John Perkins [Civil Rights Leader] and Shane Claiborne are a part of…
Thumbs WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY UP, WILLIAM…
One of the groups that have made a huge difference for us lately has been the San Diego Sea Lions soccer club. The San Diego based semi-pro team orchestrated the most successful soccer equipment drives in the history of our movement. If you are ever in San Diego, make sure to stop by one of their games…
Thumbs WAY UP San Diego Sea Lions!
When Vision Turns 10: The Story of Sebastian Mathews
We know. That is a pretty weird title for this story but wait for it. It may make some sense in the end.
Every time we set a big goal, we realize as soon as we communicate it publicly that we have made a HUGE mistake. Recently, we set a goal of raising $15,000 in one month to match a conditional grant given to us by an organization in Holland. We either had to raise the match or risk losing the grant altogether. $15,000 in a month may be small to most organizations but it is pretty big to us. Not only are we a pretty young movement, we all also work 9 to 5 jobs [that is part of our philosophy] so it is not easy to pull off something like that. After all, we have to rely on friends on Facebook and other social media to get such things done. Facebook friends are NOT ALWAYS real friends. This is where you laugh.
OK, let me adjust from the organizational language and be me, Noel Musicha, for a moment.
As is expected from most organizational founders, our team looks to me cast clear and compelling vision that will move people enough to do something. Over time, that has become second nature to me. Sometimes I cast vision that is compelling and sometimes it all falls flat. In fact, most times it falls flat…who am I kidding?
But every once in a while, glimpses of my vision get traction. When that happens, it is typically because there was another dreamer whose dreams fiercely beckoned my own.
…In this particular campaign, that dreamer was 10 year old Sebastian Mathews. Sebastian set up a fundraising run in his neighborhood and raised $800 for an organization serving children in need. When he heard our story, he responded without hesitation that he wants to help. It is amazing to see that a little kid his age already desires to be a catalyst for change. I personally sent an encouragement video message to Sebastian because I believe that if the world is going to change, it is going to be because of people like him. People that grow up refusing to dream dreams that DON’T INVOLVE THE POOR.
Sebastian’s story inspired me to do a little bit more each night until our team managed to raise not just the $15,000 that we needed but went above and beyond and raised over $18,000. There are so many names that helped pull this off. You will hear about many of them soon. It was victory at the highest order– a team victory.
But to me personally when I needed inspiration, it came from the most unlikely source– unfamiliar, catalytic, and only 10.
TWO THUMBS WAY UP SEBASTIAN!!! Pretty soon the world is going to discover the type of a leader that you are and I am so proud to get to know you now [Even though we are yet to meet].
Noel
For The Chisomo Idea Team
Lady Day
Fighting With Irons
We would like to give a Chisomo THUMBS UP to two very talented bands from San Diego, LADY DAY and FIGHTING WITH IRONS, for connecting people to the Chisomo Idea story through a very fun music exhibition.
You can connect with both bands via their pages on FACEBOOK.
THUMBS WAAAAAAAAAAAY UP Friends!
KEARNY HIGH STUDENTS [the break club]
We are grateful for Kearny High School’s THE BREAK club for putting together a fundraiser to help send a Malawian student to school for 4 years. The fundraiser was part of PROJECT 25, a city wide initiative that challenged students to use $100 to do something extraordinary for others. The BREAK students raised funds by FASTING from their weekly club lunch and selling candy in a campaign they called CANDY FOR CHANGE.
The initiative won THIRD PLACE out of 50 schools at the red carpet DO SOMETHING CAMPUS AWARDS ceremony held at the Rock Church on June 1, 2011.
The BREAK is part of FLOOD YOUTH GROUP [www.diveintoflood.com] and is held every Wednesday during lunch in the Kearny High School Little Theater.
THUMBS WAAAAAAAAAYYYYY UP BREAK KIDS!
Mia McKee [San Diego State University]
Last month we took a risk and shared a SAD story. We shared the story of Beatrice. Beatrice is a girl from Thyolo in Southern Malawi who gets kicked out of school often because of lack of school fees. We know that there is a lot going on in people’s lives so we try to build on themes of hope rather than narratives of despair that may come off manipulative to people. After all, there is always something inspiring in every story we encounter.
Either way, when we shared all of that, we had a lot of people talk about how difficult that must be for that girl. Don’t get us wrong, we love to hear how people feel about whatever we share which is why we were surprised by Mia’s reaction. Instead of talking to us about how “MOVING” everything came through to her, Mia just gave. She simply met the need and in so doing made us believe that our dream of starting a scholarship fund for Beatrice and a few of her friends may actually be possible.
Mia’s story of generosity is the type of case that gets us out of bed every morning and make us believe in the power that lie within people…Behind every inspiring thing we have ever been able to do, is a story like Mia’s. A story of people that continue to give more than they can afford. A story of individuals that chose to “live for more for our brothers and sisters that need more to live”
Here is the video of Beatrice’s story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi-OQ5y98xA
We love you Mia and we want the whole World to know…Thumbs waaaaaaaay up!
Kelsey Minard (SDCC Alumni)
Our latest thumbs up goes to one of our longest serving friends, Kelsey Minard. Kelsey took a trip with a Chisomo team in 2009 and helped run soccer clinics and the tournament that is documented in our documentary, DON’T WRITE ME OFF [If you have not seen it, you must]. We know that Kels does not have a lot of resources since she is a recent graduate in her very first job but she continues to blow our minds with her financial commitment and generosity. Kels is a big part of the reason why we were able to purchase brand new footballs to continue the fine work that our volunteers are doing in the lives of kids in Chinsapo, Malawi.
Kels, we wanted to make this personal because we want you to know that we are grateful for you. Because of your generosity the lives of some of our friends in Malawi will never be the same…
Everyone, if you know Kelsey please give her a hug for the Chisomo Idea team…
TWO THUMBS WAAAAAAAAY UP, KELS!
JOSEPH MBUJE MALIKEBU
We would like to give a THUMBS UP to Joseph Mbuje Malikebu. Mbuje is a former Malawian top flight footballer who got injured playing for Lilongwe soccer giants, Silver Strikers, and lost all the money he made nursing the injury. He is the head coach at our Chinsapo Theater of Dreams academy and is the one spearheading our movement in that community. Mbuje oversees a group of over 80 soccer players that are brushing up their skills at the academy. He has worked with us for over 2 years as a volunteer. Mbuje’s story continues to inspire us.
TWO THUMBS WAY UP, MBUJE
STUDENTS FROM SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
This Month’s Chisomo THUMBS UP goes to students from the San Diego State University, Jesse Dancy, Cynthia Castro, Tyler Smith, Rachael Frank, and Danielle Huffman. This team of creative business students helped Chisomo create a comprehensive marketing and communication plan and in effect inspire this THUMBS UP page idea. If you like any of the innovative experimental ideas that we will try this coming year, chances are they either came directly from them or were inspired by something they shared with us.
TWO THUMBS WAY UP, FRIENDS!
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The primal essence of our mentoring philosophy is simple– LIFE ON LIFE. Yes, we are still a little old fashioned in that way. We believe that if you can put older, experienced, and committed athletes in the same setting with younger, aspiring, and committed athletes AMAZING can happen. At the moment, our mentoring program is masterminded by students from The African Bible College who go to Chinsapo every week to promote the welfare of the kids in our program.
Our 2011-2012 Mentors
Cosmas Phiri
Lovemore Chisale
Mphatso Sandram
Oscar Zebron
Brian M’buka
Fletcher Chisalipo
Jimmy Phiri
Tionge Matengula
Charles Kadwa
Sandram Phiri
Richard Maguare
Innocent Ng’oma
Aaron Chiwambo Banda
Meke Mwase
DON’T WRITE ME OFF Movie Premier
We would like to take a moment and thank everyone that came to the premier of DON’T WRITE ME OFF. Your presence at the event was very inspiring to us. We hope you can all stay connected in one way or another.
How Can You Help?
*Set up a screening with your friends, at your school, at your church, etc.
*Use your imagination to create a fundraiser for Chisomo
Here is the teaser for you to share: http://vimeo.com/16549348
Thank you so much,
Your friends at Chisomo Idea
“Don’t Write Me Off” – The Documentary
AN AFRICAN CONFRONTS AFRICA
In the summer of 2007, a group of friends from California took a venture trip to Malawi, Africa. The trip was masterminded by a Californian soccer player, Noel Musicha, who was born and raised in the privileged parts of the country [Malawi]. “DON’T WRITE ME OFF” is a thrilling, fast-paced, Channel O style documentation of Noel’s story colliding with the story of a young aspiring soccer player [Humphrey Mvula] who grew up in a less-privileged part of the country. The story unfolds in the township of Chinsapo the outskirts of the capital, Lilongwe, and presents a unique perspective of Africa through the eyes of an African.
“DON’T WRITE ME OFF,” Privilege and Poverty comes FACE to FACE
View Teaser: http://vimeo.com/16549348
How Can You Help?
*Set up a screening with your group of friends, at your school, at your church, etc.
*Use your imagination to create a fundraiser for Chisomo
Thank you so much,
Your friends at Chisomo Idea
