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Hi Joseph,

This is a great topic for the #WatchOurImpact Campaign! Because this campaign entails submitting a video telling your story, the next step in the process would be for you to begin recording your story on camera. Here are some tips for recording and a resource about video storytelling. Some example videos can also be viewed at the bottom of the page here. Let me know if this helps! I look forward to viewing your video submission.

All the best,

Miriam

Hello!! peace from joseph. Is it appropriate for story.
September 08, 2017, Joseph and his fellows founded social media-based community platform, the platform name is  "Peoples Voice of Amtali - PVA". "People's Voice of Amtali -PVA" is a new genre of citizen journalism centered on Amtali Upazila in the coastal district of Barguna in Bangladesh. PVA embarked on journey to highlight the potential of Amtali, take effective initiatives to address local social issues and improve the quality of service by building a bridge between the general public through government, public representatives and policy makers through virtualization and effective way. The then outgoing Deputy Commissioner Mr. Bashirul Alam 
wrote on social media,  wishing the social media-based community group success. Mr. Md. Nuruzzaman, the former interim district commissioner (DC) and additional deputy commissioner(ADC) of the district, wrote on social media, "People's Voice of Amtali; A new sunrise in citizen journalism." He also wrote, "One day this platform will be considered as a blessing for the citizens of the south by becoming a great umbrella in fulfilling the aspirations of the people." At the inception of the group, local dignitaries and public representatives welcomed the initiative and wished the group success, while praising the group's various social initiatives. With the spontaneous participation of the people of the southern district including the local upazila administration, people's representatives and communities folk's, various social problems of these district are being solved very quickly. The a2i division of the honbl Prime Minister office has Innovation Talk about the success of this group. A student in the public administration department of Jahangir Nagar University has completed his academical thesis on group activities. In May 2019, the group was selected as the most vibrant group in Bangladesh in an online survey. The group currently has member in 101 countries around the world, with brand ambassadors in 6 countries. Following the success of this group, this model is being followed in Kenya and the initial work to follow this model has started in Andhar Pradesh in India. The Groups engagement assessment shows that an average of 15000 people posts, share, visit, like and comment in the group every day.

Since the outbreak of the Pandemic COVID-19,  the group and the group's leader  (People's Voice of Amtali -PVA) have warned people to wear masks, wash their hands regularly and maintain social distance. Nearly 6 lac's community people have been sensitized and made aware through various health awareness program following the guidelines of WHO and the Ministry of Health of the Government of Bangladesh. During this time in COVID-19, two lac's mask, three thousand five hundred hand sanitisers, thirty two thousand soap's and One thousand baby food's were distributed with the financial help and material support of various individuals or organizations.
https://www.pointsoflight.org/inspirationhonorroll2021/?honoree-anchor=joseph-mahtab

Hi Joseph,

That is excellent! Please let me know if I can help in any way.

All the best,

Miriam

Hello Miriam! peace from joseph. nice to social connection. It's great opportunity for me. I will try my best.  But I, need your support.Tomorrow I well explain. thanks in advance.

Hi Joseph,

Have you heard about YouthLead’s new #WatchOurImpact Campaign? I am an intern working with YouthLead this summer and I wanted to personally reach out to you about the contest because I think you would be a perfect candidate to submit an entry given your involvement in your community and passion for making the world a better place! 

The #WatchOurImpact Campaign, launched on June 7 in partnership with GenU and USAID, aims to showcase the power of youth to impact change in their communities. Entering the campaign entails submitting an original, three-minute video or slideshow in Arabic, English, French, or Spanish that tells the story of your actions to advance local, national, or global development. The story you tell can be personal, that of a group of young changemakers, or that of a youth-led organization. 

Entering is super easy — here’s how:

1. Create a three-minute video or slideshow that meets the contest requirements.

2. Upload your video or slideshow to YouTube.

3. Fill out the submission form. You must be a member of YouthLead.org to submit, but registration is free.

4. Encourage your friends and network to vote for your submission on social media by sharing the link once it’s posted on the #WatchOurImpact Contest Video Gallery page and by using #WatchOurImpact.

Here are some how-to videos and examples to get you started. What might you want to highlight? Have you helped promote mask wearing and social distancing in your community during the pandemic? Have you developed an after school program for young people? Have you started a small business? These are just a few examples to get you started, but there are countless others to choose from. What do you want to showcase from the important work you’ve been doing?

The work you’ve done in your community deserves to be highlighted. Please consider entering the #WatchOurImpact Campaign to show the world how you have made a difference! Submissions will be accepted until July 23.  If you have any questions or concerns about the Campaign or how to enter, do not hesitate to reach out. I would be more than happy to help!

Sincerely,

Miriam