Beatrice Nyariara lives in Korogocho. It's widely considered to be Nairobi's most dangerous slum.
More than 150,000 people are packed into the shanty town which is less than two square kilometers.
Crime is high. Gangs are active. Addiction is rampant.
A while back, men in her community started to attack the "grandmothers" of Korogocho at night. Most of the women attacked are sexually assaulted, and some have been killed. The men believe that the elder women were less likely to be HIV positive. They also saw them as vulnerable.
A few years ago, Beatrice decided enough was enough. It was time to fight back. It was time to develop a community.
The result of that decision empowered the group, and taught their community to respect them, value them, and to know how to be there for them.
Together, they are taking back Korogocho.
Credits:
Director: Brent Foster
Producer: Tammy Foster
Director of Photography: Pawel Dwulit
Local Fixer: Evelyn Kahungu & George Kihara
Gaffer/Key Grip: Maciej Kulpa
Sound Recordist: Ednah Bonareri Momanyi
First AC: Mike Chege
Aerial Unit: Macdavis Mwangi & Christian Onyando
Editor: Shane Patrick Ford, Hiatus
Post-Production Supervisor: Catherine Pink, Hiatus
Title Graphics and End Credits: Reactiv
Original Score: David Chapdelaine, Hiatus
Colourist: Sofie Borup, Company 3
Sound Design: Defacto Sound
Transcriber: Mercy Muriuki
VFX Compositor: Kevin Jones
Special Thanks:
Beatrice Nyariara
Mary Nduta
Esther Wanjao
Mary Wanjiru Ng’ang’a
Mary Njoki Wainaina
Laeli Mbula
Wambui wa kimuhu
Rosemary Titi
Beatrice Wanjiku
Mary Wangui Njuguna
Veronica Njeri Kago
Jane Waithiageni Kiamuru
Harriet Nyokabi
Samuel Njoki
Peter Aluvanse
Felix Ochieng
Francis Lugonzo
Bertha Kangongoi
Derek Sewell
Josefina Nadurata
Andrew Lynch
Michael Corbiere
Bruce McKay
Jesse Ford
Susan Rued Anderson
Church of the Lord and Healing Ministries
Great Hope Network Children Centre
Korogocho Chief Nyabuto Omache
Equipment Generously Provided by:
William F. White International Inc.
Supporters:
Holiday Films
Nimble Content
The Work Inc.
Hiatus
Reactiv
Defacto Sound
Company 3
Benro
Tenba
LensProToGo
Kessler
Core SWX
Convergent Design
Rode Microphones
Film Convert
Zylight