In this short documentary, see how Living Goods saves lives at scale by working hand-in-hand with the government to build strong community health systems. This film is a product of the Solutions Storytelling Project.
Living Goods is a non-profit organization that leverages smart mobile technology and real-time data to optimize outcomes, performance and accountability as it works closely with governments and partners to strengthen national community health systems while advocating for Digitally-enabled, Equipped, Supervised and Compensated (DESC) CHWs all around.
Laissa Malih is a Laikipian Maasai, the first female filmmaker in her community with interests in documenting, linking, amplifying and scaling up grassroots community voices across diverse indigenous cultures in Kenya and the world.
Franklyne Mudulia is a passionate filmmaker and instructor with interests in using film to educate and impact change in the society. He has worked extensively as a Cinematographer, Photographer, and Video Editor with several creatives and filmmakers in Kenya and Rwanda.
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Director: Laissa Malih
Director of Photography: Franklyne Mudulia
Editor: Franklyne Mudulia
Camera Operator: Tony Elia
Still Photography: Herve Magnifique
Logistics: James Mirigi
Featuring: Joyce Omollo, Juliet Nyongesa, Tamara Halumbe, Phoebe Okore, Emma Ogola, Maureen Opiyo, Thomas Onyango
Story consultant: Ruth Chitwa
Executive Producers: Sky Dylan-Robbins, Gabriel Diamond
Producers: Mungai Kiroga, Debra Aroko
Legal Services: Matthew T. Rogers, Esq.
Special thanks: Kuoyo Health Center, Nyalenda Health Center, Kisumu County Government, Ministry of Health.
Music provided by: Musicbed and Epidemic Sounds
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.