Friday, January 14, 2005

THE COLIBRI MAN (“Kolibrimannen”)

Gregory Smith stays connected with at-risk communities and their children
Gregory Smith was the target for a new documentary film made by Norwegian National Television (NRK 1), screened last Monday.

Norwegian National Television.

“FAKTOR” - NRK 1, Monday, January 10th. at 19.55hrs. or online now!

NRK’s follow-up on Gregory Smith and CARF’s decade of work with street children and other at-risk children in Brazil, is the latest documentary film in NRK’s weekly series “FAKTOR”. “Colibri Man” is a strong and emotional film about a man who has shown that it is possible to turn street children from “cockroaches” into unique and beautiful Hummingbirds.

Sandra was one of the first street children to be rescued by Gregory Smith in 1993   Sandra today, great changes have taken place in her life during the last decade
In the left photo, Sandra is seen sitting on a park bench on the famous Praça da Sé in São Paulo, surrounded by other abandoned street children. That was back in 1993, when she spent almost three years of her life living on the streets. Today, she lives an independent life together with her husband Marcio and their little son Patrick.

In FAKTOR subject matter is important, and is focused on through the stories of engaged individuals who’s lives and experiences evolve around the subject matter. Through journalistic focusing, FAKTOR brings viewers closer to these people, their pursuits and the environments which they live and work in, so that their stories are given a wider perspective than just one of individual destiny. FAKTOR’s choice of theme and personality offers insight into a unique milieu and normally invites the viewers to reflect over the stories being told, which are usually anchored in Norwegian reality to create easy identification and recognition. They also tell us something about the country they represent.

Watch the film The film is now available for online viewing on the NRK web site (in Norwegian).The programme series is called FAKTOR and the programme date 10.01.05.

Enjoy the film!


Gregory J. Smith, Social Entrepreneur and Founder of The Children At Risk Foundation - CARF
In connection with the film screening, the Norwegian Newspaper, BT-Bergens Tidende is running an online chat/discussion session with Gregory Smith, starting on Tuesday, January 11th. at 13.00hrs. Here you have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have regarding the theme or person depicted in NRK’s documentary film.

CLICK HERE to send your message or question to Gregory Smith or to read exsisting messages. You may write Norwegian, English or Portuguese.

To read about the background and making of this film, please visit an earlier article on this Blog called, “FOLLOW-UP BY NORWEGIAN TV”

posted by CARF Brazil @ 10:00   3 comments

3 Comments:

At 2:22 pm, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi, This is Mikael from Sweden again! I love to read your blogs. Have a good day, love from Mikael

 
At 2:52 am, Blogger 123 said...

ugg boots and ugg are accessible in black, brown, blue, purple, red, natural, gray, fair and abounding added colors.Sheepskin uggs got their alpha in Australia and New Zealand and their acceptance has advance about the world. They are adequate to abrasion and are a beautiful advantage for causal wear. Affidavit is simple to advance and provides amore in the winter and air-conditioned anxiety in the summer and is accessible in clog styles, slippers, ugg ultra tall boots as able-bodied as cossack styles.

 
At 3:15 am, Anonymous Medical coding said...

That's this type of great resource that you're delivering and that means you provide away free of charge. I like seeing websites that understand the benefits of delivering an excellent resource free of charge. Understand why phenomenal resource!

 

Post a Comment

<< Home

Basic Scholarships – USD$40.00 - $50.00 per month

Aimed at impoverished younger children participating in our Street Migration Prevention Programme, normally aged between 11 and 14 years of age. This scholarship guarantees their active participation at the Hummingbird Activity Center alongside their essential attendance in public schools. The scholarship helps combat child labor in high-risk families by preventing these children becoming new victims. The scholarship is awarded to those in particularly difficult life situations where survival often becomes a more important factor than the child’s educational needs and mental and physical health. As a regular sponsor you will have the opportunity to stay in contact with your scholarship holder and to follow the changes your sponsorship will be making in this child's life.

Intermediate Scholarships - USD$60.00 - $70.00 per month

This youth scholarship is aimed at developing vocational interests in young people as they grow with our programme, guaranteeing their commitment and eventually leading them on towards an advanced scholarship. A firmer step towards their personal life project. As a regular sponsor you will have the opportunity to stay in contact with your scholarship holder and to follow the changes your sponsorship will be making in this young person's life.

Advanced Scholarship - USD$80.00 - $100.00 per month

Aimed to inspire older youth reach their potential in whatever area they are developing natural or acquired abilities in programmes at the Hummingbird Activity Centre. The scholarship can be used to cover costs for supplementary, external educational courses or for extra training sessions and materials. Such funds would otherwise be an impossible priority for them to obtain within an impoverished family situation. As a regular sponsor you will have the opportunity to stay in contact with your scholarship holder and to follow the changes your sponsorship will be making in this young person's life.
"THE RICH MUST LIVE MORE SIMPLY SO THAT THE POOR MAY SIMPLY LIVE." - Mahatma Gandhi