Breath of Life

From "Solutions Inside Out," a short film from Wanjiru Njoroge + Brian Obra x OxygenHub + Topcare

After COVID devastated Kenya, oxygen prices began to skyrocket, causing people to lose their life. Ruth Wambui, a nurse-entrepreneur, set out to bridge the oxygen gap in the country. This film is a product of the Solutions Storytelling Project.

A sustainable medical oxygen infrastructure

Meet Oxygen Hub + Topcare

Oxygen Hub's vision is to reduce the morbidity and mortality as a result of limited access to critical life-saving medical oxygen in Sub-Saharan Africa. The organization works with local business partners in to power the production and distribution of medical oxygen through financially sustainable business models.

Topcare, powered by Oxygen Hub, runs healthcare businesses including medium level facilities in Kajiado and Nakuru counties in Kenya. The goal is provision of quality affordable services to the less privileged in society.

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Nairobi, Kenya

Meet Brian and Wanjiru

Brian is a Kenyan filmmaker who has worked on award winning/internationally acclaimed films from across the continent, most notably The Last Born (Malawi), Fela Kuti (Nigeria), The Leading Edge (UG, TZ, KE) among others.

Wanjiru is an artist first — a storyteller and a filmmaker. She's served as a writer, producer and production manager across a variety of films, from fictional films and branded content to TV series and character-led, verité documentaries.

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Meet Wanjiru

Making an Impact

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Film Credits

Director: Brian Obra

Producer: Wanjiru Njoroge

Writer: Wanjiru Njoroge

Cinematography: Brian Obra

Editor: Brian Obra

Featuring: Ruth Njuguna, Mr and Mrs Njunguna, Moses Naiguna- ,Mrs and Mrs Akbar

Story Consultants: Ruth Njuguna, Herma Gebru

Executive Producers: Sky Dylan-Robbins, Gabriel Diamond

Producers: Mungai Kiroga, Debra Aroko

Legal Services: Matthew T. Rogers, Esq.

Music provided by: Musicbed, Envato Pty Limited

This film is a product of the Solutions Storytelling Project, a Skoll Foundation-supported initiative from the Video Consortium that connects regional filmmakers and social innovators in the Global South to produce solutions-focused short documentaries that catalyze positive change.

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