How to tell a story about the deep impact of HIV in Tanzania? It is not an easy task, but none the less it is what the Bongodox group is trying to figure out these days. After weeks of research they have chosen three important characters/families for their film: An orphan who lost her parents to HIV, a HIV-affected family and a not affected family. Unfortunately the HIV-affected family just bailed out, but the group works hard to find another affected family, who is willing to take part in the film. We are definitely not in lack of HIV-affected families in the area, but it is troublesome to make people talk openly about their life with HIV. It is a process of building trust and making these people realize that they can make a difference by telling us their stories.
The next couple of weeks the group will follow the three families and learn the basics of filmediting. At the same time the local mucicgroup, "Kisamakibo", will be working hard on getting ready for recording the song "In the village" for our film.
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