6 community initiatives at the “Changemakers” competition organized by GNI

On July 29, in Hanoi, the closing ceremony and award ceremony of the "Changemakers" contest was held by Good Neighbors Vietnam (GNI) in collaboration with NongHyup Bank (Korea) in Tuyen Quang, Phu Tho and Thanh Hoa provinces.

“Changemakers” is not just a competition, but an innovative community development model. The project encourages people to identify local social problems and propose practical solutions, thereby forming highly applicable community initiatives.

The contest attracted more than 50 entries from 31 communes in Thanh Hoa, Phu Tho, and Tuyen Quang provinces, reflecting the deep concern of the people for issues such as environment, education , infrastructure, and life. The 6 best initiatives were selected and funded for practical implementation, bringing about tangible changes to the community.

Project "Lighting up the flower street" (Bao La commune, Phu Tho province). (Photo: GNI)

These are: Initiative "Drilling water wells at the cultural house" (Thinh Minh commune, Phu Tho province); Project "Lighting up the flower street" (Bao La commune, Phu Tho province); Project "Electricity to light up the countryside road" (Toan Thang commune, Phu Tho province); Project "Community playground" (Son Thuy commune, Tuyen Quang province); Initiative "Wastewater treatment and environmental sanitation works in residential areas" (Tay Do commune, Thanh Hoa province); Initiative "Model of treating livestock waste with biogas" (Bang Lang commune, Tuyen Quang province)...

The project closing ceremony is an opportunity for the author groups to share the actual project implementation process, and also an opportunity to honor the projects that have contributed to solving local problems in the most thorough and sustainable way.

Scene of the closing ceremony. (Photo: GNI)

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Mr. Park Dong Chul, Chief Representative of Good Neighbors in Vietnam, said that the “Changemakers” project is one of the joint efforts to enhance the sustainable participation of local people. Each group of authors has been working silently every day to turn ideas into actions.

Mr. Park Dong Chul believes that big changes always start from small things. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without sincere listening, open cooperation and trust in each other. We will continue to accompany each other on the upcoming journey, together creating more positive and sustainable changes for the community.

Awarding of initiatives. (Photo: GNI)

Ms. Diep Khanh Huyen, representative of the author group of the project "Community Playground" shared: the contest has opened up opportunities for small dreams to be written into projects, listened to, evaluated and gradually become reality.

Through this journey, the group not only matured but also gained more faith in the power of sharing and action. Each member understood that anyone can become a change maker if they dare to think, dare to do and always turn to the community with a sincere heart.

Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/6-sang-kien-cong-dong-tai-cuoc-thi-nhung-nguoi-tao-thay-doi-do-gni-to-chuc-215158.html