Wow, This Really Happened: A Hot New Music Video From Kids In A Refugee Camp

After spending a month volunteering in Kenya, my friend and I were inspired by the strength of the people we met and decided to make this music video starring young Sudanese refugees. Using just one camera, two light reflectors, and an iPhone, the community collaborated to sing "A Heavy Abacus" by Welsh indie rock band The Joy Formidable.
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After spending a month volunteering in Kenya, my friend and I were inspired by the strength of the people we met and decided to make this music video starring young Sudanese refugees. Using just one camera, two light reflectors, and an iPhone, the community collaborated to sing "A Heavy Abacus" by Welsh indie rock band The Joy Formidable.

ORIGINAL: I made this video with Topaz Adizes for FilmAid, a global organization that uses the power of film to bring life-saving information, psychological relief, and much-needed hope to refugees and other communities in need. The story behind the film is available at Global Grind.
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