Resources: Thank You For the Rain
Five years ago Kisilu, a Kenyan farmer, started to use his camera to capture the life of his family, his village and the damages of climate change. When a violent storm throws him and a Norwegian filmmaker together we see him transform from a father, to community leader to an activist on the global stage. Thank You For The Rain addresses a range of issues linked to climate change, including climate justice, urbanization, gender equality, education, access to water, climate refugees, and adaptation.
Lesson plans
Video Clips
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Clip: 10. Kisilu continues his work
We take a look at Kisilu's onward journey. -
Clip: 1. Introducing Kisilu's family and home
Kisilu sets up a camera to introduce his family and home. -
Clip: 2. Kisilu requests a loan to further his community work
Kisilu applies for a loan to buy a motorbike so that he can run a taxi service while the weather is too dry to work at home. -
Clip: 3. Kisilu spreads his message about planting trees
Kisilu speaks to his community about the importance of planting trees.
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Clip: 4. Visiting other farmers
Kisilu visits other farmers in his community to talk about climate change and what they can do to help combat it. -
Clip: 5. The rain comes
The rain arrives showing us both the positive and negative effects it has on Kisilu's home. -
Clip: 6. Kisilu arrives at COP and we hear his speech
Kisilu speaks at the Conference of the Parties (COP) summit. -
Clip: 7. Kisilu receives news of the conference outcomes
Following the speech made at COP, Kisilu received news about the conference's outcome.
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Clip: 8. Kisilu reflects on the lives of insects and working together
Watching the insects around him, Kisilu reflects on how they live and the ways in which they work together. -
Clip: 9. Kisilu prepares for Paris and we hear about his letter to the UN
Kisilu buys a suit for his upcoming trip to Paris and we hear about the letter he and Julia wrote to the UN.
