How a street kid became a pilot – BBC Africa Eye documentary
How a street kid became a pilot – BBC Africa Eye documentary
In our series of films looking at the topic of modern masculinity in Africa, we’re looking at the role of the father figure.
Michael Mwangi was rescued from a Nairobi slum and realised his dream of becoming a pilot, thanks to his father figure Fredrick Mwaura.
Produced and directed by: John-Allan Namu and Elijah Kanyi
Edited by: John…
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I'm Ugandan. Passionate about aviation and community. All my life, I have volunteered with local humanitarian NGOs. In 2016, I went to Nairobi to study my Flight Operations course. A schoolmate introduced me to this organization where I would go on weekends and join the rest to cook and serve food and clothing to street people. That is where I met Mike. Very friendly and easy-going. Later on, I joined the same flight school Mike was at, but I was in the Flight Operations class. I look at the photos we took in these activities in Huruma and I tear. I left Nairobi before completing my Flight Operations training due to financial constraints. It's inspiring to see this story aired on BBC.
I'm Ugandan. I met Mike when I went to study my Flight Operations Officer course in Nairobi. I have always been passionate about aviation and community. All my life, I have volunteered with local humanitarian NGOs in Uganda. In Nairobi, I volunteered with the organization Mike was working with. I would go to that very Youth Centre in Huruma on Saturdays and we would cook and serve food and clothing to the street people. Up to to day, I look through my photos from those days and tear. I left Nairobi before finishing my license training due to financial constraints. Mike was an easy-going chap. Very friendly.
U have to rent a home for your mom and your sister to settle not to pay a watchman to look after them Think about that i know ur not fool and u will do for them😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Inspiring story
I thought the guy on the thumbnail was Dababy
This is heart warming
Wow!!! God Is!!!!!!! We Can & Will Do Anything….. That Is Why We Are Hated & Invied All Over! Because We Are The Chosen God’s!!!!! People When We Die We Only Multiply p Period…… Take Care!! God Bless You All…….🙏🙏❤️❤️👨👩👧👦👨🎓👍😎✌️😃😇‼️🤩🤑👀👍❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
Do we have anyone from Parklands Boys High school?
So inspiring… Heard you on radio maisha
Thank God for his life
What is Michael doing now… Is he in flight school? A flight instructor? Bush pilot?
BBC… am shocked at your positive story from Kenya… it is a surprising Change… Your editor must be on something….
❤️
I am glad that he found a passion in life to become a good pilot for 2019
MOTIVATION
Proud of U
God bless you !!!
Keep up the good work !!
I pray many blessings upon you.
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
I regret breaking up with him😂😂 someone tell him i want him back😂
Africa…help your poor…you don’t need 10 houses and cares …reach out to have Housing and schooling and high end free schooling/training for all yo help build Africa.
Well done, lad!
thank you Jesus all glory be on to you alone forever and ever AMEN an AMEN 🙌🏽🙏🏻
No one else can take your blessings no matter what's try to finish you.. you got it men give God all the glory 🙌🙌 🙌
God is there for everyone. THE POOR THE DAY WILL BE THEIR TO BE RICH. Some CAN LAUGH WHEN YOU ARE POOR BUT THE DAY COMES FOR THEM TO SEE YOU UP WITH RICHES
HOPE YOU ARE GOING TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS THAT NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 for being AFRICAN
the grace of God and the willingness of Michael is just not a story
Legend
Well look at Jesus! Michael had faith in God that his life would change, by being obedient to the house rules and by taking his education seriously, despite what he and his family was going through. Now, look at his rewards! Blessings Up to Micheal and May God bring Micheal's mother's vision of a wonderful life, into her spirit and cover her, while she is still out there! Praying for Micheal's siblings as well!
Remember the poor and take care of your mother
truly inspirational african story. God bless each and every soul that worked tirelessly to help this young boy to realise his dream