| Award-winning World Vision journalist advocates for children’s issues |
| Monday, 31 May 2010 17:26 | |||
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“When I look through the lens of my camera, I see the suffering and resilience of children in different parts of Africa. We need to tell these stories to help improve the life of children.” Charles made the appeal while accepting the honour he jointly won with Roseline Wangui. The pair received their award for a television story about the quest for education by children in Pokot in the northern area of Kenya whose residents experience frequent episodes of cattle rustling between warring ethnic communities.The story was hailed by the judges as, “...comprehensive, in less than five minutes they were able to tell the story in a compelling way, they were tenacious as a journalist should be.” Tears welled in the eyes of some people in the audience as they watched little boys and girls use pointed scribble notes on the skin of their laps! The highly publicised 15th CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards ceremony, 29th May, was graced by the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni and attended by the head of MultiChoice and the Head of International News gathering CNN among many other distinguished guests. This was first time the event was held in Uganda. Best Journalism The prestigious African journalism award celebrations recognises the best in African journalism and played out much like a graduation ceremony as each winner of the 16 categories of awards was called forward to receive their award. The much-coveted Journalist of the Year award went to South African Sam Rogers for her television story on the plight of albino children in Tanzania whose body parts are sought for use in magical rituals. “I thank World Vision who has given me the opportunity to play a part in highlighting and transforming the plight of the African child,” said Charles as he received the TV News Bulletin Award from Jeff Kupsky the President of the Turner Broadcasting System Europe. World Vision was the only non-media organization to be recognized at this global media event. This year there were more than 2,000 entries from 42 countries in Africa. Unlike many glamorous media award events, many of the stories that moved the audience and won the Judges commendation were about giving voice to people marginalised and oppressed by injustice and poverty, particularly the African child. The partnership CNN has with MultiChoice gives the awards a huge platform across Africa because of the continent-wide reach of the MultiChoice cable network.
Comments (18)
  written by Faith Muroki, June 05, 2010
Congratulations Charles and Rose for the outstanding job! keep giving all the glory to God and He shall take you even higher in excellence. I am challenged and really moved to hear something good about my country done by someone who used what was in their hands ....Just as Moses did.
may you be blest abuundantly!
 written by pat, June 03, 2010
Congratulations Charles and team.Keep doing what God called you to do with excellence. The sky is never the limit!!
 written by Director of Field Communications, World Vision International, May 31, 2010
Dear Charles,
I am so pleased that you have received this prestigious award in recognition of your outstanding talent and commitment to telling truly important stories with your camera. You have made me and a great many other WV colleagues around the world very proud -- bravo to you!
 written by Nigel Marsh, May 31, 2010
We're proud of you, Charles - outstanding work, and you've kept your eye on Africa's children to the end.
Nigel
 written by Joyce Mulama, May 31, 2010
Congratulations! You deserve it. Glory be to God!
Communications Officer World Vision Kenya
written by Teresia Njoki Muha, May 31, 2010
We are really proud of you and this is a testimony of the potential we have in all our staff. Your hard work and commitment to take an individual initiative to advance your career in World Vision Kenya was climaxed by the award. Your story on children in Pokot is touching and aligned with one of our child well-being outcomes. Congratulations, and let the sky be the limit of advancing your career! We give all the glory and honour to God and it's our prayer that you may serve God faithfully all the days of your life and He will surely lift you up in big ways like He did today!
Director, Integrated Ministry Quality World Vision Kenya
written by Jeremiah Nyagah, May 31, 2010
Congratulations for making us proud and being a champion in advocating the issues affecting our children through your hard work and exercising Gods talent in you!
Associate Director, Branch II World Vision Kenya
written by Rachael Masake, May 31, 2010
May I take this opportunity to give all glory and honor to God for the wonderful performance of Charles Kariuki. May this be an encouragement to the World Vision Kenya family. Congratulations to Charles and the colleagues who facilitated the production of the feature.
World Vision Kenya
written by Amos Nandy, May 31, 2010
Congratulations Charles and Roseline for this wonderful achievement and the excellence that led to it. May your testimony be permanent and may this gifting open more doors for you in your service to our Most High God. Well done! Highest regards!
World Vision Kenya
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