Telling their own stories

For the past three months, we have been so honored to have Anne Medley here with us, teaching in the Communications Department. She has really shaken up the students' perceptions of learning - offering hands-on practice in the classroom. Her students have been instructed in taking audio, still photos and some in video as well. She'll be leaving us at the end of this week... But we've been so fortunate and thankful to have her with us at UCBC these three months.

Anne has been working to give the students the skills and resources to be journalists. In their own country. She is training them on how to convey stories of life, of their people - to the rest of the DR Congo and the world.

She has put together a website, not only journaling her time here in Beni, but also showcasing the students' work, reflection and bios. While teaching her students, she also put together the following short video. I hope you enjoy it.

What Multimedia Journalism means for Congo
Anne Medley

Peace,
Bethany

[photo is of Chelsie and Anne on the right]