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  • Trickle down to the masses!
Issue: Corruption
CVU: Samvad
NGO Partner: Saath
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Description: The inefficency and corruption in the Public Distribution System in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is exposed in this film. As a result, the slum dwellers of Ahmedabad felt a need to demand their rights from the local government.
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  • What, How and Who’s involved?
Issue: Community Video
CVU: VideoVolunteersIndia
NGO Partner: Video Volunteers
Location: New York, NY, USA
Description: A compilation of Community Video Producers sharing why and how they are involved with their community video unit. This is a glimpse of the work and training Video Volunteers and Drishti give to NGOs in building their own video unit. To learn more, click on Community Video Unit and Launch a CVU.
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  • 700 Dalit families claim land!
Issue: Land Rights
CVU: Apnaa Malak Maa
NGO Partner: Navsarjan
Location: Limdee, Gujarat, India
Description: In India, the lowest caste in the caste system are the Dalit caste and like the slaves of medieval times, they cannot own land. This film shows us a case of an 'upper-caste' man whose land was taken from him by the Government and handed over to a Dalit farmer. Dalits were then encouraged to lay claim to land that the government is obliged to make lands available to them' do not be afraid of 'back lashes' from the upper class.
Success Story: 700 families came forward during the screenings to begin applying for their land, an initiative by Navsarjan NGO.
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