Meet AWAI-Trained Writer:

Professional Background:

I am a writer, documentary filmmaker, researcher, and development communications professional with over a decade of experience creating research-driven stories, multimedia content, and strategic communications across the humanitarian, education, culture, and international development sectors.

As the Founder and Executive Lead of EduFilm, I work at the intersection of journalism, filmmaking, and development communication, using visual storytelling to document communities, preserve cultural heritage, and amplify underrepresented voices.

I have worked as a freelance filmmaker, writer, and communications consultant with organizations including FilmAid International, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), DanChurchAid (DCA), Vodafone Foundation, UNHCR, Windle International, and MyStart UK, producing documentaries, impact stories, interviews, and multimedia content.

My international collaborations include the University of Pennsylvania's *Penn in Kenya* documentary project and Teachers College, Columbia University's *Teachers for Teachers* initiative, documenting refugee education and humanitarian response in Kenya. I have also contributed to research commissioned by Education International in partnership with Teachers College, Columbia University on teacher compensation in South Sudan.

My work combines storytelling, field research, filmmaking, and strategic communications to transform complex social issues into compelling narratives that inform, engage, and inspire action.

**Core Expertise**

* Documentary filmmaking and visual storytelling
* Feature writing and human-interest stories
* Research and development communications
* NGO/INGO impact storytelling
* Education, humanitarian, and refugee issues
* Case studies, advocacy content, and multimedia production