Displaced

A story of everyday courage and unexpected community, told through the eyes of a sensitive and resilient Kenyan boy

Fourteen-year-old Kimathi has a comfortable life in suburban Kenya until a contentious election explodes into violence. His dad is killed, his house is destroyed, and he and his mom and sister must flee to a camp for internally displaced persons—distinct from refugees, who leave their countries of origin. Kim struggles to adapt to his new reality: living in a tent, facing discrimination at the local school, and even having to pay for water by the jug at high prices controlled by a ruthless gang of water sellers.

Kim gradually befriends other displaced kids, and they hatch a plan to secure a reliable water supply—along with some hope—for the camp.