Kizazi
Kijacho
“THE NEXT GENERATION”
From woodturning to thriving futures: how a grassroots program in Kenya is empowering young adults to build businesses, become community leaders, and transform their economic future through skills, entrepreneurship, and a vision for a nextgen empowerment center
KIzazi
KIJACHO
A Documentary
Film
In 2017, the nonprofit HEART partnered with the Bay Lake Woodturners Club and others to launch a program in Kisii County, Kenya that teaches young adults woodturning alongside life skills, health, teamwork, and entrepreneurship. Graduates have improved their lives and started various businesses beyond woodturning.
The film follows three graduates—Vinic, Brian, and Felix—now emerging as leaders. To expand, HEART has purchased land and plans to build a NextGen Empowerment Center with a larger woodturning facility and additional programs like farming, beekeeping, and small-scale manufacturing.
Credits
Graduates > Brian McCãïñ, Felix Nyambane, Vinic Kerubo
Direct / Editor > Hermon Farahi
Color > Jonnie Sirotek
Trailer edit > Matt Coddaire
Executive producer > Matt Van Sistine
Director of photography > Andrew Bydlon