TO:Participants in the 2010 Human Interest Story, Photo and Video Contest and all CARE Country Directors, Assistant Country Directors, Regional Directors and Deputy Regional Directors

FROM:Sarah Blizzard, Resource Development Communications,

CARE USA

DATE:October 6, 2010

SUBJECT:Winners of the 2010 Human Interest Story, Photo and Video Contest

Thank You!

Thank you so much for participating in the 2010 Human Interest Story, Photo and Video Contest!

In its 22nd year, the contest received a record239 entriesfrom 180staff in 32 countries!

Special thanks to contest coordinators, country directors, assistant country directors, and all staff who made special efforts to ensure their colleagues’ participation in the contest. Thank you for translating stories into English, uploading entries to the new contest website, and generally going the extra mile! Thanks also to our colleagues in Bangladesh, Guatemala, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Peru, Sierra Leone and Tanzania for participating in the new video portion of the contest!

In recognition of your contribution to the contest and CARE’s work in general, each staff member who participated will receive a certificate of appreciation and t-shirt. Please look for these in the pouch soon!

And The Winners Are…

Grand Prize ($1,500): “Braving through the Storm Angela’s Long Determined Walk to Prosperity” by Chakriya Yangny of CARE Cambodia.

Climate Change

  1. 1st Place ($500): “Nutrition: a lifeline for mothers and children in West Hararghe” by Amber Meikle of CARE Ethiopia.
  2. 2nd Place ($250): “Ranjiarsoa’s family beneficiairy of CARE’s action” by Lydia of CARE Madagascar.
  3. 3rd Place ($150): “Land less woman becomes a leader” by Krishna Prasad Devkota of CARE Nepal.

Economic Development

  1. 1st Place ($500): “Rug Making- The Story of Transformation in Nazira’s Life” written by Asif U.Ahmed andSaif MM Islam of CARE Bangladesh.
  2. 2nd Place ($250): “I don't need to wait my husband money to meet the needs of my family” by Jimmy Mategeko of CARE Burundi.
  3. 3rd Place ($150): “When Determination Makes Miracles” by Iveta Tvalchrelidze of CARE Georgia.

Education

  1. 1st Place ($500): “Malaly” by Humaira of CARE Afghanistan.
  2. 2nd Place ($250): “A beginner’s journey in education” by Teodosio Batista Ximenes of CARE Timor Leste.
  3. 3rd Place ($150): “JEEVAN & CHUNAUTI (Life and Challenges)” Gita Kumari Shah of CARE Nepal.

Emergency

  1. 1st Place ($500): “Hope” by Jamshed Naseer Siddiqi of CARE Pakistan.
  2. 2nd Place ($250): “I am an expert in Displacement” by A. A. Mohamed Shafeer of CARE Sri Lanka.
  3. 3rd Place ($150): “Strength to care” by Marina Spirandelli of CARE Brazil.

Food Security

  1. 1st Place ($500): “Reaching the light at the end of the tunnel -Mbonye's epic tale” by Tracy C. Kajumba of CARE Uganda.
  2. 2nd Place ($250): “I Know Success” by Nay Myo Zaw of CARE Myanmar.
  3. 3rd Place ($150): “My real life” by Ly Sovannara and Simon Rathan of CARE Cambodia.

Maternal and Child Health

  1. 1st Place ($500): “The peaceful revolution” by Abdoulaye Moussa Touré of CARE Mali.
  2. 2nd Place ($250): “He is just different” by Wiwik Widyastuti of CARE Indonesia.
  3. 3rd Place ($150): “A Glimpse of a Smile” by Terri-Sue Buchanan of CARE Zambia.

Photo Contest

  1. 1st Place ($700): “SHOUHARDO Program – Private Sector’s Contribution to Sustainability” by Asif U.Ahmed of CARE Bangladesh.

  1. 2nd Place ($500): “I found the hope to live” by Ntacobakimvuna Domitille of CARE Burundi.

  1. 3rd Place ($350): “The Rise Of Sangrampur” by Md. Akram Ali of CARE Bangladesh.

Video

  1. 1st Place ($1,000): “Triumph Over The Torment of Inferno” by Md. Akram Ali of CARE Bangladesh.
  2. 2nd Place ($750): “I Stayed…And I’m Happy” by Emmanuella Lamothe of CARE Peru.
  3. 3rd Place ($500): “Water for a better living” by Serge Robson of CARE Madagascar.

Winning entrieswill be showcased on the Portal and YouTube by January 2011

The grand prize story and 1st place stories by category will be edited and publishedon the CARE USA Portal at

Winning photos will be edited and posted tothe CARE USA Portal at Photo contest winners are also on display at CARE USAheadquarters in Atlanta on the 4th floor.

Winning videos will be edited into short videos and showcased on CARE’s YouTube Channel

Where Can I Findall the Stories, Photos and Videos?

Contest stories, photos and videos are a great resource for communications with donors, as well as public relations, marketing and fundraising initiatives throughout CARE International. We hope you will take advantage of these great resources. Theyare available to all staffthrough the CARE USA Portal, CI Minerva,CARE USA’s Mediabin or upon request.

Stories:Stories from 2007 – 2010are saved on the CARE USA Portal in the Resource Development Library and on Minerva in the Human Interest Story folder. They are organized by Regional Management Unit (RMU) and with a great index!

●CARE USA Portal Resource Development Library Human Interest Stories

(To request a username and password, email: )

●Minerva Human Interest Stories, Blogs and Newsletters

(To request a username and password, email: )

Photos: Photos from 2007 – 2010are available through the CARE USA Mediabin. If you do not have access to Mediabin, email to request photos.

Videos: Videos from 2010are available upon request. Email .

Congratulations to all the winning writers, photographers, and videographers! We hope even more CARE staff and Country Offices will participate in next year’s contest.

Please let me know if you have any questions about the 2010 contest or suggestions for next year. Email:.

Congratulations and best regards,

Sarah Blizzard

Human Interest Story, Photo and Video Contest Coordinator

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