KYP’s campus is not only a place for vocational training but also a home for small businesses and community activities. In the far corner one may find a place called C.V. Studio. C.V. Studio started as an anti-AIDS club but has now a wider agenda in its activities.
−C.V. is a community media producing audio and video products. We are doing civic education like hiv/aids, human trafficking and voter education. The point is to educate and to offer a platform for the local youth to express their opinions and ideas, explains Spark Sabuni.Currently C.V. Studio has around 100 members. All the members are trained in audio and video production. For income generating the studio does commercial orders, like campaign materials and different type or recordings.
− We offer entertainment, education and information in the same package. Our vision is to start local radio and TV broadcasting, says Sabuni.
Lack of finances is however a current obstacle for this dream. No matter, C.V. Studios is in action.
Sabuni points out that the government is not working properly in its communication policy as all is done only in English.
- For example the constitution is written in English. There are many vulnerable people who don’t understand English. We should have official publications in local languages, says Sabuni.
