People of Change – Rotary Club Orta San Giulio
Short-documentary about the community of Masango, located in Burundi (Central Africa), and how the Italian Rotary Club Orta San Giulio has helped to improve basic infrastructure and health conditions in the community through investments on locally based projects.
People of Change – Rotary Club Orta San Giulio from Fernando Sapelli on Vimeo.
Casa do Migrante (Migrant’s House)
Due to a recent involvement with a new project regarding worldwide refugees, several non-profit organizations have been visited as part of the research process to locate and meet individuals. Although Brazil is not a major destination for refugees seeking asylum, there has been a considerable increase of refugees arriving in the past few years. Either due to recent global political and economical crises, or considerable economical improvements in Brazil – most likely, a combination of both – refugees and immigrants alike cross borders through various ways.
According to the United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees of 1951, a refugee is a person who owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country. In this day and age however, such definition does not directly reflect the various unfortunate realities found in different parts of the globe. Collapsed economies, political stalking due to sexual orientation, and climate crises are other factors forcing populations to move in the basic search for survival. Borders increasingly delimitated make the process more difficult; yet, easy access to information feed the hopes of a better living. As a result, people risk their lives through improbable paths and walks in this global quest.
Several refugees (mostly from the African continent) end up in Brazilian ports hoping and believing they’ve arrived in European shores. In fact, they illegally embark cargo ships in their home countries not knowing the final destinations; and with the risk of being discovered by the crew and dumped out in the Ocean. Any ships arriving in foreign countries with undeclared crewmembers have to pay a considerable fee, forcing crews to avoid such cost at the expense of lives. Those that are able to remain hidden during the entire journey or even arrange a deal with some crewmembers, go for days and weeks surviving with basic supplies.
Earth Day Celebration
To celebrate the upcoming Earth Day, a compilation of interviews with environmentalists sharing their opinions on future challenges, current solutions, positive changes and personal motivations. Have you?
People of Change Presents: Earth Day from Fernando Sapelli on Vimeo.
Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI)
Short-documentary about the work of GHEI, a Ghanaian non-profit organization focused on building a sustainable future for the people of Ghana through community-based health and education projects.
People of Change – Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI) from Fernando Sapelli on Vimeo.
Elephant – Human Relations Aid (EHRA)
Short-documentary about the work of Elephant – Human Relations Aid (EHRA), a Namibian non-profit organization aimed to facilitate the peaceful co-habitation between subsistence farmers, community members and the desert adapted elephants in the region.
People of Change – Elephant Human Relations Aid from Fernando Sapelli on Vimeo.
Cagdas Yasami Destekleme Dernegi (CYDD)
Short-documentary about Cagdag Yasami Destekleme Dernegi (Association for Support of Contemporary Living), one of the largest and most prestigious non-profit organizations in Turkey. The Association utilizes education to promote social development, in a society characterized by distinct traditions and practices. (For slower internet connections, turn off the High Definition button – HD – on the right lower corner).
People of Change – Ça?da? Ya?am? Destekleme Derne?i from Fernando Sapelli on Vimeo.
