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Hillbrow
Community Media Centre
In Hilbrow, a one of the most disadvantaged communities in Joburg, some tenants have organised themselves into housing co-operative, removing the illegal slum landlord - one step in making life for themselves, and their children, better. This complex is located within an abandoned nursing college, complete with now unused teaching halls, conference rooms, and even a theatre. This housing complex is made up of 700 rooms, with an average 3 people in each. Over 2000 people live here - 40% are 20 and under, and over half are female. CMFD is developing a media centre within this Housing Association This will provide income opportunities, increase employability, and develop opportunities for the voices of the disadvantaged to be expressed. This co-operative will be self-sustaining, but we need your support to get started. Your donation of any size will be well used! $200 buys a camera (shared) $100 buys box of developing paper $50 Sponsors a student with supplies. $25 buys table/chairs $20 buys shelves $15 buys fix or developer $10 buys black and white film $10 buys art supplies for children. +$5 buys a book for the children's centre. Concept Papers/Proposals Available on Request |
Handout to Participants Our Ideas: · Build a photography darkroom and studio in the building. · Produce a newsletter for the building - and maybe later Hillbrow. · Have training workshops and courses on writing, photography. · Make a Resource Center with information. · Use photography and writing to make campaigns in Hillbrow - i.e. about HIV/AIDS, the environment, your rights. · Make a children's reading center in the building. · Using the photography and writing to make post cards, calendar, books, photography exhibits….. The benefits: · New skills - such as photography or radio production. · Better writing skills. · Improved English language. · Possible opportunities for jobs and income. · Community upliftment for Hillbrow · A chance for your voice to be heard on what is important to you. What we will do: · Help to plan this project. · Provide ongoing technical assistance · Talk to possible partners - i.e photo companies, businesses for contributions to the program · Give assistance in building the dark room. · Provide training in good writing, photography and later radio. What you will need to do. This media center is for YOU! We will help to do this, but everyone must work together to make it happen. This is a co-operative. This means that anyone who wants to benefit must also help. T · Help to run the project · Help build the darkroom · Help in raising funds and resources to make this happen. · Be committed. |