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About the video clip: This video features JAMES KIMANI KAIRU from Eldoret, Kenya. Eldoret has been the most affected place with the violence. James Kairu is a priest from the Eldoret diocese and has worked there for 14 years, 7 of them being a diocesan youth chaplain. Also in the video is ESTHER KANYI KAIRU. Esther is formally the Regional Director of Operations of the World Youth Aliiance. She is currently in charge of the similar projects.

Listen for Life Foundation
Launches
KENYA: MUSIC MESSAGES FOR PEACE

To musicians and producers worldwide:

We at Listen for Life, a global non-profit music organization, are launching an exciting project addressed at the current situation in Kenya. We are calling all musicians and producers worldwide to join Listen for Life's mission to use music as a channel for communication, and in this case, to make an immediate impact not only in the preservation of music and culture but of actual human life.

Kenya has been undergoing catastrophic civil unrest in the wake of recent elections. Tribal violence is taking the lives of many men, women, and children, and is threatening the stability of the traditionally peaceful East African nation. As of Mid-February, 2008, some positive progress has been made regarding the stability of the nation, both peacefully and economically; however, the effects of recent violence and displacement will continue and the situation remains urgent.

Our goal is to create and broadcast video montages consisting of ‘music messages for peace’ submitted by musicians of all styles, cultures, creeds, and nations, with the hope that these messages will inspire the people of Kenya to realize that the world is watching and cares what happens to them. Additionally, we may use this and similar Listen for Life projects to generate donations to help coordinate concerts and build new music production studios in Kenya as part of Listen for Life's mission to use music as a catalyst for peace.

1-minute ‘Music Message for Peace’

Listen for Life is calling for videos 1 minute or less, featuring musicians from around the globe sending their music messages for peace. The only requirement is that the musicians send positive, peaceful messages in response to the violence in Kenya. Otherwise, the creativity and effectiveness of the video is up to the artists and video producers.

Submissions may:
-include lyrics, instrumentals, or both; please use English or Swahili languages if possible
-offer specific or general messages or suggestions
-feature musicians directly addressing the camera, or rather show artistic visuals with the music message in the background
-be in edited or non-edited form

As we receive these 1-minute video submissions, Listen for Life will edit them together into inspiring montages. Despite Kenya’s recently damaged infrastructure, we will using Listen for Life's contacts in Kenya to broadcast these montages however possible, and we’re currently in the process of organizing a concert in Kenya for broadcast as well.

Additionally, internet and international television networks will also be broadcasting the project.

Note to San Francisco Bay Area musicians: we are happy to provide videotaping services for your musical messages- contact us by phone/email.

Requirements for Submission

If possible, please shoot and submit your videos in full-quality miniDV format, so we can edit and broadcast your submissions to the world in the highest quality possible. Also, uploading your videos online increases the chances that your videos will be edited and broadcast as soon as possible.

Directions for online submission (preferred):
File formats: .dv(preferred), .avi, .mp4, .m4p
Maximum size: 400 megabytes(2 minutes of full quality video)
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Please also include your best contact information, and the name of the artist featured in your video

Directions for submission by mail:
Video formats: miniDV(preferred), DVD, PAL, NTSC
Please include information about the musicians and video producers, with
your best contact information.

Mail envelopes to:
Listen For Life
Attn: Kenya Project
1942 University Avenue, #306
Berkeley, CA USA 94704

Please spread the word about this project. If musicians don’t submit videos, this project cannot happen.

And thank you for your help and compassion.

Listen for Life

LEGAL AGREEMENT:
By providing your music message you are giving Listen for Life permission to use it as part of a larger collection of music for peace messages. You understand that you will not be paid for the music you send Listen for Life, and in turn Listen for Life will not use your music for any commercial purpose. If Listen for Life wants to use your music for any commercial purpose it will first require your permission.