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Arjen Westra is a Dutch freelance journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya since 2002.
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Short documentary on polution by a refinery in Durban, South Africa
Short report on Malawi's forgotten fooddistaster.
One of many live phone inns I did from Nairobi about Westgate-attack.
Africa in the Picture.
In the South of Ethiopia, in one of the driest regions in the world, the Borana people have become the guardians of the most precious common good: water. Once a year, when the dry season reaches its peak in Oromia, after long days of walking, the Borana herders gather with their livestock around their «singing» wells, their only resource against the tragic effects of global climate change. These ancient hand-excavated wells are managed by the shepherds themselves, who pass buckets from hand to hand to fetch water. The repetitive chants that resonate in the well are work songs: they create a rhythm that keeps everyone working at the same pace. While around the world there is a rush to privatize water resources, the Borana consider water as a common property and a right for everyone, allowing them to have access to water without any money being exchanged. With a sensitive approach and evocative photography, the film follows the tribes daily life during a major drought, over a year, and
Arjen Westra on the Westgate attack
Arjen Westra survived the Westgate mall attacks in Nairobi, where 62 people were killed. He managed to stay safe by lying on the ground, while a friend hid in a broom closet for 5.5 hours to avoid the terrorists. Westra, a journalist living in Nairobi since 2002, returned to the Netherlands in the afternoon and appeared on Pauw & Witteman in the evening.
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