WeOwnTV: Idriss Kpange Filmmaker Fellowship

Hello Everyone,

Although the infection rate in Sierra Leone has been falling, the Ebola outbreak is not over. In the past couple weeks there have been unexpected flare ups of new cases, especially in the informal settlements near Freetown. We are worried that complacency is setting in and want your help to continue our important work at WeOwnTV. We launched a new campaign in April called: NOW THE HEALING BEGINS: LIFE AFTER EBOLA. GlobalGiving is giving us a unique opportunity to turbo-charge our fundraising efforts and will match every dollar donated to our campaign. We have have just $8,000 left to reach our goal so please help us spread the word and donate what you can!

As frustrations grow we feel it is more important than ever to continue to share life saving educational health messaging, but also to create and provide forums for expression and democratic debate.  At WeOwnTV we are working to put a human face on the heroes of the Ebola crisis – nurses, doctors, ambulance drivers, and families trying to protect their loved one.

“We are telling stories that are so needed for our country’s healing process at this time. For me the greatest miracle is to make a change in the life of somebody." - WeOwnTV Manager Arthur Pratt

We working to help Sierra Leone turn the page on this crisis and to enter the post Ebola era with positivity. Here is a short clip that features some footage of the release of the quarantined area of Tamba Kula Wharf near Freetown. Informal settlements like Tamba Kula, with congested living situations and poor hygienic conditions are the communities that are still continuing to eradicate the disease. View clip HERE

Clip ends with these inspiring words from Arthur Pratt,

“I am proud of Sierra Leone and we have accomplished a great deal in sensitizing our people and taking the message out to our people. To see you contributing to making a change. I want the international community to understand that showing us a little bit of love will help us, opening up the doors of compassion towards us will help us. And making sure that Sierra Leone and we at WeOwnTv will accomplish our dreams, because that is why we are here; to give meaning to life.”

Thank you for your time and your contributions.

Banker White and WeOwnTV