Youth Build the Future Contest
Between the 10th of August and 5th of October, Habitat for Humanity Vietnam (HFHV) wants to invite you to a unique contest, named “Youth build the future”. This contest will be open to youths between the ages of 18 and 25 who have special interest in housing issues in Vietnam as well as photography and filming.
Every year former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter give a week of their time—along with their construction skills—to build homes and raise awareness of the critical need for affordable housing. The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project (JRCWP) is held at a different location each year and attracts volunteers from around the world. Vietnam is one of the sites for this build project this year. Winners of the “Youth build the future” contest will participate in the build along with volunteers from around the world.
1. Who is eligible to enter
The contest is open to Vietnam residents between the ages of 18 and 25. Contestants can participate individually or in a group of no more than three members.
2. What to enter
Each team may choose to produce one or both of the following:
- Video Clip (maximum 5 minutes) - The video should be in the format of (.flv) or (.wmv) and smaller than 30MB
- Photo Collection (maximum 15 pictures)
TOPIC:
We are looking for striking images and clips that focus on housing issues. Entries should respond to the following three questions:
- What do you know about housing issues?
- As a young person, how do you feel about the poverty in the world that causes people to live in unsafe or unhealthy houses?
- Please share the practical things that can be done to create a better world where everyone has a decent place to live.
3. How to enter
All videos and photos must be uploaded on the official website of Habitat for Humanity Vietnam at www.habitatvietnam.org
Uploading and voting systems will start working as the competition officially commences. The audience can vote for the video or photo they like the most. The voting system is available 24 hours after uploading and closes at 5 p.m. October 5th 2009.
4. When to enter
Before 5th October 2009.
The winners will be announced on 9th October 2009.
5. What is the prize?
The top three participants – either a team of three, three individuals or one individual and a two-person group—will win a trip to Hai Duong to join JRCWP 2009. All fees, food, lodging and other necessary expenses will be covered.
One winner will be selected by public vote through the web-based voting system. Other winners will be selected by Habitat for Humanity Vietnam’s judge panel.
This trip will be a life-time opportunity to participate in the biggest build event of Habitat for Humanity Vietnam, the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project. Once getting on site, the winners can choose to contribute in different ways depending on his/her own interest, such as logistics, construction, interpretation etc.
6. Further note
By entering the contest, participants release to Habitat for Humanity Vietnam the right to use all media products submitted to competition without compensation.
HFHV reserves the rights to override any vote that it believes is in violation of the rules or is not consistent with its policies or philosophy.
