For over two decades, FilmAid Kenya has been using the power of film and media to bring hope, information, and inspiration to communities affected by conflict and displacement. Our programs in Kakuma Refugee Camp have reached over 200,000 people, providing critical health education, conflict resolution training, and psychosocial support through carefully crafted visual storytelling.
The impact has been remarkable. Community leaders report significant improvements in health-seeking behavior, with a 40% increase in antenatal clinic visits after our maternal health film series. Young people who participated in our filmmaking workshops have gone on to create their own content, amplifying voices that would otherwise go unheard.
"Before FilmAid came, many of us did not know about the importance of vaccination," says Amina, a community health volunteer trained through our program. "Now, when the films are screened, the whole village comes. People ask questions. They take action."
Our approach is fundamentally participatory. We don't just show films — we facilitate discussions, train local storytellers, and co-create content with the communities we serve. This ensures that every piece of media is culturally relevant, linguistically appropriate, and genuinely responsive to local needs.