March
16, 2015 was another exceptional day at The Eye Newspaper as we got another interesting
email that started with the word “congratulations”. It was strange and fascination
that the small idea that we initiated and launched last year in Nkambe during
the The Eye Annual National Awards of Excellence/Donga Mantung Achievement
Awards was into the final of 2degrees Champions Awards 2015, we couldn’t believe
it. Yet it came to past that programme our small idea, huge impact had got
international admiration commonly known as “A Clean Community Program”. The Eye
Newspaper is into the Social Value Category.
2degrees
Champion Awards it should be noted offers a huge opportunity to judge the most
innovative projects, solutions, organizations and individuals making
sustainable business happen around the globe. As for who wins? It is you our
Readers to decide. Just by voting, you could be a winner as well. Cast your
vote below to be entered into a prize draw to win five tickets for you and your
colleagues to attend the 2degrees Champions Awards Ceremony taking place at
Porchester Hall in London on 8 July 2015*. It is very easy for you to cast a
vote especially when you have a LinkedIn Account.
Given
that the idea was part of a social communication strategy and sensitization
strategy, we first toured the communities to announce the competition, carried
out radio talk shows and then created a coordination unit to oversee the cleanup
campaign in villages (communities), and the planting of trees. When the results
announced and winners were handed basic equipment (wheelbarrows, spades, and
cutlasses, hoes) to continue to keep their communities clean. The traditional
rulers representing the various villages also received awards at a fun-filled
National Award of Excellence by The Eye Newspaper in Nkambe.
This entry deserves
to win due to its uniqueness and the impact that it has created within a very
short time. It is a great initiative that should be considered at this point in
time that Africa is witnessing emerging diseases like Ebola.
Fon of Misaje receiving support in equipment as cleanest village |
Click on the link below to give us your Vote. Thanks for the support
https://www.2degreesnetwork.com/groups/2degrees-community/resources/how-do-you-engage-34-cameroon-communities-cleanliness-launch-competition-like-eye-newspaper-did/
When News Breaks Out, We Break In. (The 2014 Bloggies Finalist)
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