Update #2: Second update and interviews
Hi everyone,
I am continuously overwhelmed with the support that you have all shown. We are now at $11,610 - about 90% there! We are now in the 'home stretch' - with only 6 more days left, we must raise another ~$1,400 or we receive no funding. Kickstarter has an all-or-none policy... So although we are close, we will receive absolutely no funds for the project if we don't reach $13,000. I urge you all to reach out to those you know and try to help us squeak by with the last 10%!
There have been several interviews about the film that also shed light on the issue, the story of the film, and the miner's plight of TB and HIV:
The IDSA's Center for Global Health Policy covered the story (click here), as well as SCOUT BANANA (click here). These are excellent organizations and their commitment to global health is longstanding and determined. I am truly honored to have the film be a part of their website.
Excitingly, "Mr. Epidemiology" (Atif Kukaswadia) is doing a three part blog post as well, click here for part 1, click here for part 2, and part 3 will be coming out tomorrow!
An interesting blog post about the film came up as well, which personally made me very happy. It is about the miners, not just the film, and their courage in letting me partake in this endeavor. The boldness and courage of these men can never be overstated. Click here to read.
Apparently I am in the business of assigning reading homework...
I urge you all to give one last push to your networks to try to get the last bit of funding. We have made it 90% of the way. I cannot do this without your help.
Like always, please contact me with any questions!
Jonathan Smith
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on October 24, 2011.
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Epidemiologist and filmmaker at Yale University focusing on TB and HIV coinfection in the gold mining industry of South Africa.
