Resources: Thank You For the Rain KE

Five years ago Kisilu, a rural 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

Clip: 10. Observing ants
Paying close attention to the behaviour of ants.
Clip: 11. Taking it further
Kisilu spreads his message to wider audiences.
Clip: 12. Kisilu's speech
Follow the process of preparing and delivering a speech about a subject you care deeply about.
Clip: 13. Obama's speech
The President of the United States addresses the conference.

Clip: 14. Visiting the bank
Kisilu sets off to find solutions to the family's challenges.
Clip: 15. Kisilu's message starts to sink in
Villagers begin to pay closer attention to the value of tree planting.
Clip: 16. Injustice and perspective
We encounter the position of different nations and the critical lack of understanding of world leaders.
Clip: 17. Kisilu back to his work in his community
Having travelled back to Kenya, Kisilu rejoins his community and continues his work.

Clip: 18. Calling home from COP
Kisilu calls Christine to check in and report back from the conference.
Clip: 1. Kisilu leaves for Paris
Kisilu leaves his family and travels to COP21.
Clip: 2. Persisting with the groups
Kisilu leaves the farm to meet with his fellow farmers.
Clip: 3. Facing realities at COP
We experience Kisilu's disillusionment and bitter disappointment at the conference.

Clip: 4. Attention
Local farmers gather to hear Kisilu's new ideas about tree planting.
Clip: 5. Home life
We spend time with Kisilu and Christine and their children at home.
Clip: 6. At church
After the storm, the villagers gather at church.
Clip: 7. The storm
Finally, the rain
Clip: 8. Remembering childhood
Kisilu talks through memories of his childhood and his own father.
Clip: 9. Kisilu shares his vision
Listen to Kisilu's impassioned speech to his community.