Kilimanjaro Mama

Kilimanjaro Mama is an award winning uplifting documentary that illustrates that one person really can make a difference. Despite dealing with many challenges, Tralee native Louise Quill continues to transform the lives of the orphaned and abandoned children in Tanzania. This is the story of how she became their ‘Kilimanjaro Mama’.

 Kilimanjaro Mama is an hour long documentary which features Louise Quill, from Tralee Co. Kerry, who shares her story of why she decided to set up the Tír na nÓg Orphanage in Tanzania, what drives her and the impact it has had on her own health and well being.  Documenting the journey from Ireland to Tanzania this is the story of one woman’s dogged determination to give the children of Kilimanjaro the best possible chance to overcome the tough life they have been dealt.

It is directed by Malcolm Willis from Icypeaks Media and produced by Brian Hurley from Big Handsome Media.