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When Hilde Back sponsored a young, rural
Kenyan student, she thought nothing of it.
She certainly never expected to hear from
him, but years later she does. Now a Har-
vard graduate and a Human Rights Lawyer
for the United Nations, Chris Mburu decides
to find the stranger that changed his life.
Inspired by her generosity, he starts a
scholarship program of his own and names
it for his former benefactor.
The top students in Mukubu primary school
are in the exact same situation as Chris
once was. They are bright, but can’t afford
to pay school fees. With the creation of
Chris’ fund, these students have new hope.
But the program is small; how many will
qualify for a scholarship?
Using a strong narrative, the film inter-
weaves seemingly separate lives into a
cohesive whole. With clarity and grace, A
SMALL ACT, bears witness to the ripple
effect a single action can create. It
Premieres as part of HBO's summer
documentary films series, Monday July
12th 9 pm/8 Central.
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