Stories waiting to be written
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Here we can collect ideas, names of Villages or people which are waiting for a storyteller to write a story. Whenever you read or hear something interesting; post it here and a storywriter can pick it up and write the story!
Please follow this format when writing a story
Each story starts with a picture.
Each story has the name of the Village and the country mentioned
Each story has a catchy title, referring to the result.
Each story has a maximum of max 125 words.
Content
Each story has the following structure:
1. The issue, the situation as it was (please dated where possible)
2. The ‘’result’’ (role of Neighbours made explicit, a result can be progress, the next step, the event, the visit etc)
3. The changes caused by the result for the issue, the new situation
You may also want to interview a couple of the neighbours and the local representative. If you need help in getting in touch with them, let me know. (An idea would be to post a message in the discussion thread telling them you'll be covering their story; or to send them a private message to initiate the conversation.)
What do you do when you've finished writing a story?
The storytelling group and process will be as transparent as possible. When you're done writing your story, please upload it to the news section (see how-to below).
Jessica will go over the story with you and offer tips (if needed). Then we'll publish the story (crediting you, of course) for all NABUUR to see. It will show up in the respective village, as well as in the story section of the NABUUR News tab.
We're hoping to also use some of the stories for our blog, as well as other social network platforms, like the NABUUR Facebook group.
To upload your story to the news section:
1. Click the News tab of the storytelling group.
2. Under the 'Create Content' heading box, click 'Create News.'
3. Fill in the following fields of the form: Title of the story, location, the teaser, the body, and upload a picture of the village corresponding to the story. (We'll worry about the other fields :))
4. Click Submit at the bottom of the page to save your story.
Assigned Stories (UPDATED: JANUARY 27)
The following is an overview of who is writing what:
Somdutta: Mukuru
Barb: Yoshinkel/Gamauli
Sinead: Garden
Daniel: Kabondo
Jessica: Peer to Peer in Kayole-Soweto and Kagulu
Project: Storytelling for NABUUR Villages
Dear Romina,
I was wondering if you could give us any guidelines regarding the individual neighbours stories... Particularly about the kind of information you'd like us to cover? What kind of questions you'd like answered? Also, should we keep the interviews to the neighbours in the spotlight or gather inputs from other neighbours they've been working with as well?
Thanks~
Somdutta
Dear Somdutta,
Yes, great question. We'll post a guideline very shortly.
And you can definitely gather information from neighbours who've worked with the neighbour in the spotlight - I think it makes for a more rounded story, don't you? :)
Back soon with the info!
Romina
Somdutta -- and everyone,
I have posted some questions to ask Neighbours in the Storytelling Resources section -- click on the link below to see them.
If you have any questions for me, please let me know!
Jessica
Greetings from a freezing Canada!
We're searching for a storyteller to tell the story of the Village of Garden in Zambia. Great developments have happened in the past 12 months, including the opening of an internet cafe, securing book donations, P2P collaborations, etc.
Is anyone interested in writing up the story, and interview the local rep and a few of the neighbours?
Romina
hi,
I would love to take on the story about Garden,
Sinéad
Sinead, great! Thanks for the ultra-quick response. :)
As you're an existing neighbour of Garden, you probably have good insight into the village and the project. The story format should be as follows:
Form
Each story starts with a picture.
Each story has the name of the Village and the country mentioned
Each story has a catchy title, referring to the result.
Each story has a maximum of max 125 words.
Content
Each story has the following structure:
1. The issue, the situation as it was (please dated where possible)
2. The ‘’result’’ (role of Neighbours made explicit, a result can be progress, the next step, the event, the visit etc)
3. The changes caused by the result for the issue, the new situation
You may also want to interview a couple of the neighbours and the local representative. If you need help in getting in touch with them, let me know. (An idea would be to post a message in the discussion thread telling them you'll be covering their story; or to send them a private message to initiate the conversation.)
We set up some resources here to help you and others with the storytelling.
Do you think you have enough to get started? If you need some assistance, don't hesitate to let us know.
Romina
to secondary school students(13-18), teachers of Enlish / Development education / Politics and to whom all it may concern,
Concern Worldwide have launched Cecil Woodham Smith Creative writing competition 2009
The topic is Dear President Obama,
what would you write to President Obama on one of these critical global issues:
Child labour
Climate change and the developing world
world hunger
closing date 22nd March
if you want to get more info contact me or check out www.concern.net
and if you know a neighbour that is a teacher or in charge of social centre/school, spread the word,
thanks, Sinéad
Hi Daniel,
Haven't heard from you in a while so I'm checking in to see how the story on Kabondo is coming along. Please let us know if you're still able to write it; if not, we'll need to find a substitute storyteller.
Thanks!
Romina
Hi all :-)
If you look above, in the task description text, you'll see a quick overview of who is writing what. We'll update the list regularly; should help us keep better track of the stories being written.
Thanks,
Romina
Hi all,
I just came across this post: http://www.nabuur.com/en/village/nyawara-yala/news/2009/01/education-spo...
Sounds to me like there's another story to be told.
Pelle
hey Pelle,
I was interested in following the link but it does not work. I can not access the village either
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fatima
control arms now
Sinead!
I am not a school teacher but my wife works with an informal group of girls ranging between the age of 13 and 16. Can she ask the girls to participate? Dear President Obama!!!!
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DM
Hi everyone,
NABUUR is a virtual gold mine for stories - but we need some assistance in searching for them. Is anyone willing to help in scouring the website for stories in development? These stories will then be presented to the storytellers.
Post here, and we'll get you started. :)
Thanks,
Romina
Hi Romania
I am just new to NABUUR can u help me to create projects, news and any other facility here to utilize. Thanx
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Villages are the basic origins of developed nations.
Hi Ali,
If you have a village or a project that you would like to register with NABUUR, please visit the following link for information and to access the online registration form: http://www.nabuur.com/en/assistance-your-community
If you have any questions on this, send me an email at romina@nabuur.com
Best,
Romina