Impact
Impact videos are inspirational stories of bottom-up change that document how community media has led to concrete change. VV teaches Correspondents not just to report, but also to initiate local campaigns, and approximately 1 in 5 videos manages to solve the underlying issue. How? By providing information, rallying people to believe collective action works, networking with other activists, fostering community-level discussion through screenings and discussion clubs, and acting as a bridge to the local administration, which is often unaware of people’s problems. When necessary, Video Volunteers will start petitions, lobby the state or national administration, or engage the media in order to bring about the change.
IMPACT | VV Correspondent Ensures Biometric Scan Suspension for Ration Disbursement in Kashmir
Locals from Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir were forced to scan their fingerprints for ration despite a suspension order from the government.
IMPACT | VV Correspondent Intervenes to Restore Water Supply to a Hamlet in Rajasthan
Barawa, a hamlet in Rajasthan was suffering from water shortage until a VV correspondent decided to do something
VV Correspondent Works to Arrange Safety Gear for Gujarat’s Sanitation Workers | COVID 19
Yashodhara, a community correspondent with Video Volunteers ensured that sanitation workers no longer have to work while risking their lives.
Persistent Community efforts compel Rozgarsevak to issue MNREGA Job cards to Dalits
A Not so easy success story for the community wherein they had to submit 3 applications for MNREGA Job card which should officially be issued at just one application.
Community Journalist makes administration accountable and succeeds in delivering homes to Dalits
Citizen journalist helps poor Dalit families get new permanent homes where they can spend their lives happily ever after.
Woman Changemaker lits up dark lives in rural Odisha
The story effectively depicts as to how change is triggered with mere presence of a Citizen journalist in the most media dark region of India.
Happiness meets a Dalit Community
300 scheduled caste villagers of vikasnagar witness the electricity in their homes for the very first time in their life.