African Solidarity

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Summary: A compassionate family elder, proud of his continent’s legendary solidarity, calls on the extended family to stand tall in a time of need:  One of their own is living with AIDS and cannot cover the costs of life-extending medical care and follow-up on his own.

Sample topics for discussion:

1) In what ways can families help a relative who is living with HIV?

2) In the film, what proverbs does the grandfather use to teach his grandson important lessons? How are these proverbs relevant to a family affected by HIV/AIDS?

Directed by Mahamat Saleh Haroun, Chad

• Based on original ideas by Ibrahim Barry, aged 14, Mali, and Margaret Marire, aged 18, Kenya
• Length: 10 minutes 30 seconds
• Production date: 2004
• Shot in Chad
• Currently available in: American Sign Language, Chadian Arabic, Dioula, English, Fon, French, Igbo, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Lingala, Mina, Mooré, Portuguese, Pulaar, Twi, Wolof, and Yoruba.

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