A Small Act
Jan 21, 2010 | IMDB 8.2
88 min Watch NowDocumentary
A young Kenyan's life changes drastically when his education is sponsored by a Swedish stranger. Years later, he founds his own scholarship program to replicate the kindness he once received.
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