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0:00:11 > 0:00:16- From a rural haven in Wales to one - of the world's biggest urban slums.
0:00:17 > 0:00:20- Two schools come together - for a unique exchange programme.
0:00:21 > 0:00:25- This year, four children - will come from Kenya to Wales...
0:00:25 > 0:00:28- ..to perform with children - from Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn...
0:00:29 > 0:00:30- ..at the Urdd Eisteddfod.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52- Joy Brown is an art teacher - who lives in Nefyn.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57- Last year, she was inspired by - the work of Anno's Africa charity.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02- She started on the process of - twinning Ysgol Gynradd Nefyn...
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- ..with Spurgeons Academy Nairobi.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08- Her ambition is to bring the pupils - together to perform a song...
0:01:09 > 0:01:11- ..during the Urdd Eisteddfod...
0:01:12 > 0:01:15- ..which is being held near Nefyn - in the Snowdonia area.
0:01:16 > 0:01:20- The pupils of the two schools - have become friends.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23- They send letters and photos - to each other...
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- ..and gain an insight - into the reality of both worlds.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29- Joy is about to travel to Kenya...
0:01:29 > 0:01:32- ..to visit the children - of the Kibera slum...
0:01:32 > 0:01:35- ..and experience their world - with her own eyes.
0:01:35 > 0:01:36- Hello, Auntie Joy.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38- Hello, Auntie Joy.- - Hello, how are you?
0:01:38 > 0:01:40- ALL: Good morning.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43- I don't know anything about Kibera.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46- The children, the teachers and I - have all learnt together.
0:01:46 > 0:01:52- I had to look into it - and do a lot of research.
0:01:53 > 0:02:00- When you type in the name Kibera to - a search engine on the Internet...
0:02:00 > 0:02:04- ..the images that appear - are harrowing.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10- The colour of their skin, their - background and their language...
0:02:10 > 0:02:13- ..have all been irrelevant.
0:02:13 > 0:02:18- It's just a matter of having friends - who need help.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22- That's so lovely. - There's a certain innocence to it.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26- That's the principle - we're working from.
0:02:27 > 0:02:31- Right, I'm off. - A big kiss to all of you.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34- I'll see you. - Asanti Sana - thank you very much.
0:02:36 > 0:02:37- What do you say?
0:02:37 > 0:02:39- What do you say?- - ALL: Goodbye.
0:02:46 > 0:02:48- Ta-ra, love.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50- Have a good time.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52- See you later.
0:02:52 > 0:02:53- Bye.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59- Ta-ra, Morgan, Maggie, Winnie - - and the rest.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13- "Good morning. We do hope you've had - a very pleasant flight so far.
0:03:15 > 0:03:20- "Just to let you know, - it is exactly 6.25am in Nairobi.
0:03:21 > 0:03:24- "We'll shortly be starting - our descent."
0:03:31 > 0:03:36- An old friend of Joy's, Bee Gilbert, - welcomes her to Nairobi.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38- She set up the charity - Anno's Africa...
0:03:38 > 0:03:42- ..following the death of her son - Anno in a car accident in 2001.
0:03:42 > 0:03:43- Did you sleep?
0:03:43 > 0:03:44- Did you sleep?- - No!
0:03:44 > 0:03:46- You didn't sleep at all?
0:04:08 > 0:04:11- Kibera is one of the largest - urban slums in Africa.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15- It has a population of over - 1 million residents...
0:04:15 > 0:04:18- ..packed into an area covering - nearly one square mile.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21- They live in terrible poverty.
0:04:21 > 0:04:25- They lack basic services such as - an official electricity supply...
0:04:26 > 0:04:29- ..a sewage system, - toilets and running water.
0:04:29 > 0:04:33- They still have to pay a high rent - for the privilege of living there.
0:04:38 > 0:04:42- Only a small percentage of children - from Kenya's slums go to school.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47- The pupils of Spurgeons Academy - are the lucky ones.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50- Because of fatal disease - such as malaria and typhoid...
0:04:50 > 0:04:54- ..the sad reality is that - a percentage of the pupils...
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- ..will die - before reaching the age of 18.
0:04:59 > 0:05:05- You should come to school properly - dressed, at the right time.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08- You should attend prayers.
0:05:08 > 0:05:09- When we arrived...
0:05:09 > 0:05:13- .the children were having - some sort of meeting in the morning.
0:05:14 > 0:05:20- This man was talking. - He had a Bible in his hand.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23- Some of the children - were looking around.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27- I felt the urge to tell them - to turn around and listen.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30- Of course, - it had nothing to do with me!
0:05:30 > 0:05:34- I want you to do this - to the teachers behind.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39- Only academic subjects - are taught at Spurgeons...
0:05:40 > 0:05:43- ..including Swahili, English, - Maths and Science.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46- The school has no computers - or projectors...
0:05:46 > 0:05:48- ..and they must all share the books.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52- The four pupils - who will travel to Wales...
0:05:53 > 0:05:56- ..Victoria, Virginia, - Wilson and Frederick...
0:05:56 > 0:06:01- ..start their school day at 6.30am - and often finish at 6.00pm.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04- Not only does Spurgeons - offer education...
0:06:04 > 0:06:08- ..it offers a safe haven - away from the dangers of the slum.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11- In comparison with other children - in Kibera...
0:06:12 > 0:06:14- ..Spurgeons' pupils are very lucky.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19- Most children will never experience - a classroom or a school yard.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- They are expected to stay at home - to help look after their siblings...
0:06:23 > 0:06:25- ..and care for any sick relatives.
0:06:26 > 0:06:31- ALL: Two, three, four, - five, six, seven.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35- At last, after looking forward - to it so much...
0:06:36 > 0:06:40- ..Joy has a chance to meet the four - pupils who will travel to Wales.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44- She presents them with a book - full of messages of goodwill.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48- When they knew I was coming here...
0:06:48 > 0:06:54- ..all of the school wanted to - send something to Spurgeons Academy.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- I'll show you quickly. - Look at the pictures.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- You might like the pictures.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02- You can read these later.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13- Which one of those - do you think lives in Nefyn?
0:07:13 > 0:07:14- This is...
0:07:14 > 0:07:15- This is...- - No!
0:07:21 > 0:07:22- Freddie!
0:07:26 > 0:07:30- We thought it would be nice for you - to have a special friend...
0:07:30 > 0:07:32- ..while you're staying - over at Nefyn.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35- So we found you four friends.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38- You've never met them before.
0:07:39 > 0:07:44- So that you can see who they are, - watch this and listen carefully.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47- Hi. My name's Bes - and I'm 11 years old.
0:07:48 > 0:07:51- I'm going to be friends - with Victoria.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56- I'm looking forward to going to - Pwllheli to see the Olympic torch.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01- Hi. I'm Rhys and I'm 10 years old.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03- I'm going to be friends with Wilson.
0:08:03 > 0:08:07- Everyone in school is looking - forward to seeing you four.
0:08:09 > 0:08:13- Hi. I'm Bedwyr, I'm 10 years old. - I'm going to be Frederick's friend.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16- I'm looking forward - to playing football with you.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22- Hi. I'm Chloe, I'm 10 years old. - I'm going to be Virginia's friend.
0:08:22 > 0:08:26- I'm looking forward to do work - with you on the seaside.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- They're quite shy as well.
0:08:32 > 0:08:38- Today was the day I was dreading - the most. We went into Kibera slum.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42- I didn't know what to expect.
0:08:42 > 0:08:47- We all knew it was going to be - a dirty place...
0:08:48 > 0:08:52- ..a poor place - and that there would be a bad smell.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56- The journey to Frederick's home...
0:08:56 > 0:09:00- ..was much much worse - than I had imagined.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07- To think that he walks that way - every day...
0:09:07 > 0:09:11- ..and we had nice weather for it - today really.
0:09:11 > 0:09:18- When it rains... I had to hold onto - the corrugated iron at times.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21- It was better to do that - than fall into the dirt.
0:09:21 > 0:09:26- I held onto the wood - holding the huts together.
0:09:31 > 0:09:37- We could hardly go into his home.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40- There was a curtain across.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45- Behind that was their sleeping area.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49- They have no bedroom or anything.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52- There was no kitchen.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- There was a narrow corridor - and houses around.
0:09:56 > 0:10:01- There were children everywhere.
0:10:01 > 0:10:06- The only thing I have at home which - is smaller than where they live...
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- ..is the hen house.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12- The horses live in a bigger place.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- Even the cement mixer - has more space.
0:10:17 > 0:10:24- Yet, there were chairs - and nice accessories on the seats.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29- There are no toilets in the houses. - They use plastic bags.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- When they've finished with it, - they just throw it away.
0:10:33 > 0:10:38- We realized that these plastic bags - were piled up on top of each other.
0:10:39 > 0:10:43- They form some sort of foundation - to keep everything together.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50- Victoria is an only child.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53- Her mother is well informed - about the scheme...
0:10:53 > 0:10:56- ..and is happy for her daughter - to travel to Wales.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00- While arranging a passport for - Victoria was relatively easy...
0:11:01 > 0:11:03- ..a few days before Joy's visit...
0:11:03 > 0:11:07- ..Victoria nearly lost the sight - in her right eye.
0:11:07 > 0:11:11- This led to doubt over whether - she would be able to come to Wales.
0:11:12 > 0:11:17- Victoria has been very excited - about the trip.
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- Actually, she wants to stay longer.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- She thinks two weeks - is a short time.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25- But you know, - we can only wait and see...
0:11:25 > 0:11:28- .if she would like to stay - after going there.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- Recently, Frederick's dad, James, - lost his job.
0:11:35 > 0:11:39- At about the same time, - Frederick's uncle died...
0:11:39 > 0:11:43- ..leaving James in charge - of his brother's five children...
0:11:43 > 0:11:44- ..as well as his own four.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50- I'm a teacher in Wales.
0:11:51 > 0:11:55- As a result, the family decided - to move to the countryside.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- But after hearing about - the exchange programme...
0:11:58 > 0:12:00- ..James and his son - returned to Kibera...
0:12:00 > 0:12:03- ..so that Frederick - could travel to Wales.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06- Frederick was a mischievous child.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- James couldn't entrust him - to anyone else's care.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12- He came back to Kibera...
0:12:12 > 0:12:16- ..on condition that his son - worked harder and was well behaved.
0:12:19 > 0:12:24- What surprised me was just one week - after Frederick came back...
0:12:24 > 0:12:29- ..the father came along and told me - the boy had really changed.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31- The father comes late - in the evening...
0:12:32 > 0:12:35- ..and finds Frederick has done the - plates and is busy with his books.
0:12:36 > 0:12:39- The father thought - that was not the Frederick he knew.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43- Ever since Frederick was chosen - to be on this trip...
0:12:43 > 0:12:48- ..he's the only one who has been - asking me almost every other day...
0:12:48 > 0:12:51- ..how soon - they will be going to Wales.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- I think he's really looking forward - to the Wales trip.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57- That's really nice.
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0:13:07 > 0:13:10- Five, six, seven and...
0:13:10 > 0:13:15- Preparations continue for four - pupils from Spurgeons Academy...
0:13:15 > 0:13:16- ..in Kibera slum, Nairobi...
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- ..to visit Nefyn - during the Eryri Urdd Eisteddfod.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22- Every year, for three months...
0:13:22 > 0:13:27- ..a group of drama, dance, art, - music and circus skills teachers...
0:13:27 > 0:13:30- ..travel to Nairobi - to hold workshops.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34- The aim of Anno's Africa is to give - children the opportunity...
0:13:35 > 0:13:37- ..to enjoy and play - just like children in Wales.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42- In the Kenyan system, - there's very little emphasis...
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- ..on extra-curricular activities.
0:13:45 > 0:13:48- There's much more emphasis - on academic problems...
0:13:48 > 0:13:51- ..at the expense of - any extra-curricular...
0:13:51 > 0:13:55- ..or other activities - recommended by the ministry.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59- But again, being a school - of our kind...
0:13:59 > 0:14:05- ..one that serves children who are - often orphaned and vulnerable...
0:14:05 > 0:14:10- ..in the middle of a slum, - there are lots of challenges.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- So I think focusing - on academics alone...
0:14:15 > 0:14:19- ..was not going to be very positive.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- It wasn't going to benefit - all the kids.
0:14:22 > 0:14:27- I thought that - there was a need also to see...
0:14:27 > 0:14:29- ..if we could nurture talents...
0:14:30 > 0:14:36- ..so that kids could also make use - of that to earn a living.
0:14:42 > 0:14:47- It's Welsh for - "She rocks me to sleep."
0:14:48 > 0:14:52- Over the last few months, pupils - from Anno's Africa music workshop...
0:14:52 > 0:14:55- ..have composed a song called Mama - in Swahili.
0:14:55 > 0:14:59- The song has now been translated - into Welsh...
0:14:59 > 0:15:04- ..so that children from both schools - can perform it at the Eisteddfod.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10- SHE READS OUT WELSH TRANSLATION - OF SONG
0:15:11 > 0:15:13- ALL: "She's my carer and teacher"
0:15:14 > 0:15:16- "She's my carer"
0:15:16 > 0:15:18- "She's my carer"- - "She's my carer
0:15:19 > 0:15:20- "..and teacher
0:15:21 > 0:15:25- "She's my carer and teacher
0:15:26 > 0:15:29- "She rocks me to sleep
0:15:30 > 0:15:31- "To sleep"
0:15:35 > 0:15:38- "Come rain or shine"
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- "Come rain or shine"
0:15:45 > 0:15:49- "Come rain or shine"
0:15:58 > 0:16:01- # She's my carer and teacher
0:16:03 > 0:16:06- # She rocks me to sleep
0:16:07 > 0:16:11- # Come rain or shine
0:16:12 > 0:16:14- # I love you, I love you
0:16:14 > 0:16:15- # Mama #
0:16:16 > 0:16:18- HE SPEAKS SWAHILI
0:16:18 > 0:16:20- # I love you, I love you
0:16:20 > 0:16:21- # Mama
0:16:22 > 0:16:24- # I love you, I love you
0:16:24 > 0:16:26- # Mama #
0:16:28 > 0:16:32- Virginia and Wilson are the other - two pupils who hope to visit Nefyn.
0:16:32 > 0:16:36- Virginia is the youngest of the four - and she's only seven years old.
0:16:37 > 0:16:39- Her father died - soon after her birth.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42- She has been brought up - by her mother, Emily...
0:16:42 > 0:16:45- ..who's a teacher at Spurgeons - and they are very close.
0:16:45 > 0:16:49- There were concerns that Virginia - was too young for the scheme.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53- But it was decided that Emily - could travel to Wales too...
0:16:53 > 0:16:55- ..to look after the children.
0:16:55 > 0:17:02- If you study Virginia and the mother - and the way they relate...
0:17:03 > 0:17:05- ..Virginia is always - with her mother.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09- Everywhere the mother goes, - Virginia is with her.
0:17:09 > 0:17:12- They're at home and they're - together, the two of them.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14- They walk around...
0:17:14 > 0:17:17- ..and you'll find them holding hands - and walking together.
0:17:17 > 0:17:21- Since the mother learned that - she was going to be on the trip...
0:17:21 > 0:17:23- ..they're a happier family.
0:17:40 > 0:17:45- Wilson's charisma - melts the heart in an instant.
0:17:46 > 0:17:50- Following the murder of his father, - his mother turned her back on him.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- She left him in the care of his aunt - in Dagoretti...
0:17:53 > 0:17:56- ..another slum, - a 20-minute train ride away.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59- Wilson cannot afford - the price of a ticket...
0:17:59 > 0:18:01- ..so he sneaks onto the train - every day.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07- His family history - is a little unique.
0:18:07 > 0:18:12- The nastiest bit of it is that - Wilson witnessed his father's death.
0:18:13 > 0:18:15- He was a young boy.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18- He's been a traumatized boy.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21- Because of his complex situation...
0:18:21 > 0:18:24- ..applying for a passport for - Wilson was quite a challenge.
0:18:25 > 0:18:30- There was no paperwork to prove - that his aunt is his legal guardian.
0:18:38 > 0:18:39- At times, he is very low.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42- His aunt would call me - and tell me he was crying...
0:18:43 > 0:18:46- ..because he thought - he wasn't going to make the trip.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50- But anyway, - eventually it worked out.
0:18:57 > 0:19:01- Of all the kids - going into the trip...
0:19:01 > 0:19:06- ..he's the only one who's had - a sort of mixed kind of response.
0:19:07 > 0:19:14- At times, his has been excitement - and yet at times he's been very low.
0:19:16 > 0:19:23- I've become very close to Frederick, - Wilson, Virginia and Victoria.
0:19:25 > 0:19:31- The problem is that I now feel - for those individual children...
0:19:32 > 0:19:36- ..rather than all the children - as one group.
0:19:36 > 0:19:41- Yes, I feel for all the children but - when you get to know them well...
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- ..you start feeling for them - personally.
0:19:45 > 0:19:48- It was a great help - to have Oscar there.
0:19:48 > 0:19:54- We could communicate well and we - talked about all kinds of things.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56- I learned a lot from him.
0:19:58 > 0:20:02- That kept my mind off where - I was going and what I would say.
0:20:05 > 0:20:11- I thought I couldn't be - more shocked.
0:20:11 > 0:20:14- But one thing - that was a big shock...
0:20:15 > 0:20:19- ..was when he said - that many children die during rain.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23- This is because - of the electricity cables.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- He showed me one of them. - It came up from the ground.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- There was a naked wire.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34- There was live electricity in it.
0:20:35 > 0:20:39- When it's dry, they can see them.
0:20:39 > 0:20:44- When it rains, the whole place - becomes one big pool.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- They just put their foot on it - and that's it.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- They've lost quite a few children - in this way, I think.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08- To be honest, - I came away feeling quite happy.
0:21:11 > 0:21:17- In their eyes, they have more. - They're determined.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21- Their perseverance - has carried them through.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40- Hello, children of Nefyn!
0:21:42 > 0:21:44- Are you behaving yourselves?
0:21:44 > 0:21:45- Are you behaving yourselves?- - Yes!
0:21:46 > 0:21:49- We're very excited - to have everyone together. Are you?
0:21:51 > 0:21:53- Yes.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- It's lovely to see all of you. - We're all happy.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00- Do you remember how to say - thank you?
0:22:00 > 0:22:04- Asanti Sana.
0:22:04 > 0:22:06- Say "Diolch yn fawr".
0:22:06 > 0:22:08- Can you say that?
0:22:08 > 0:22:10- Diolch yn fawr.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13- We'll see you tomorrow or Wednesday.
0:22:14 > 0:22:15- Goodbye!
0:22:16 > 0:22:18- Goodbye. Thank you.
0:22:19 > 0:22:20- Ta-ra.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54- They're full of hope.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57- They don't want to leave.
0:22:58 > 0:23:02- They have everything. - It's so colourful.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06- Today is Sunday - and the church is very important.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10- Again, the church - is made out of zinc.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14- All the buildings are the same, - they just have different names.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18- THEY SING AFRICAN MUSIC
0:23:40 > 0:23:46- They have a strength of spirit - that many of us should envy.
0:23:49 > 0:23:54- We have a lot, in some ways, - but they have a lot as well.
0:23:55 > 0:23:59- It would be nice if they could have - a little of what we have...
0:24:00 > 0:24:03- ..and if we could have a little - of what they have.
0:24:06 > 0:24:10- # From Nefyn to Nairobi
0:24:11 > 0:24:13- # We're all friends
0:24:13 > 0:24:15- # Mama Mama Ma
0:24:15 > 0:24:19- THEY SING IN SWAHILI
0:24:23 > 0:24:24- # Mama Mama Ma
0:24:25 > 0:24:29- # Mama Mama Mama Mama Mama Ma, - I love you
0:24:29 > 0:24:34- # Mama Mama Mama Mama Mama Ma, - I love you
0:24:34 > 0:24:38- # Mama Mama Mama Mama Mama Ma, - I love you
0:24:38 > 0:24:45- # Mama Mama Mama Mama Mama Ma, - thank you #
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