I am proposing to train young people on how to make personal blogs a n websites that they can use to tel their own stories.Nakuru is a central business hub in East Africa and has recently opened a Library that has internet at very low costs.This is a facility that i want to attract young people to.I have a group of young talented artists who use storytelling as a communication and education tool .Some of these stories will be put in our blog.
What locality or neighborhood will your project focus on?
Describe the specific community with whom you will be working.
What kinds of news, stories and other content will be created?
The youth will put up stories that reflect their day to day challenges and successes in their lifestyles.I will want the youth to share their neighborhood swag as each estate has its own beat and vibrancy.They will put up real life experiences on relationships,family and personal life
What technologies and digital tools do you plan to use in the trainings?
Describe the connections that you or your organization have already established that will contribute to the success of the project.
Playmakers Theatre youth Group is already working with Kenya National Library Service,Nakuru Chapter on a story telling corner for children which is working well.We are also already using one room at the library as an experimental Theatre.We are also working with Mungano wa wanavijiji (slum dwellers association) in Nakuru on “Know your County” project. They will assist in identifying outgoing and vibrant youth in various estates.
How many participants do you think will be involved in your project?
I will be targeting 10 youth from 5 estates within Nakuru county to have a maximum of 50 youth.On sustainability,as the youth tell their stories We will be developing scripts that can then be shot into film and video.We will use social media like you tube to market this films as well as direct marketing.This will help us raise funds and networks that will help sustain the project.
Besides the microgrant funding, what other resources and support are you seeking for your project to ensure its success?
I would appreciate network building with other like minded youth across the globe.An exchange programme would come in handy where we exchange ideas and also see first hand how other youth in other places go about their lives.
Organization
PLAYMAKERS THEATRE YOUTH GROUP