SAWA Global will profile 100 of the most inspiring people from the 50 most impoverished nations by 2010. The 100 Heroes,100 Solutions Campaign will recruit videographers 'Video Journalists' to video document these unknown heroes. 

Goals

• To give voice, via video, to 100 SAWA Heroes in the world's 50 poorest countries, and to document and showcase their inspiring initiatives to a global audience.

Impacts

• Connect 100 extraordinary local leaders, SAWA Heroes, from the world's 50 poorest countries to a global community, via short videos and online technology, and help the Hero's project 
• Empower people from all nationalities to directly engage with and support the 100 SAWA Heroes through the SAWA Mentor Program
• Inspire all citizens with innovative ideas on global solutions to the urgent world challenges

The Video Journalists will be screened for the following seven criteria

1. Lives in one the 50 SAWA countries;

2. Has some understanding of and training in video production;

3. Has knowledge on website uploading techniques of video clips;

4. Can access computer, internet and basic editing software and technology;  

5. Holds basic verbal and written knowledge of English;  

6. Has identified a potential SAWA Hero and can submit several pictures of their impact; 

7. Agrees to document at least 4 other SAWA Heroes with an awarded Flip Video (within a 2 year period).

 What Are the Benefits?

• Give a “global voice” to a SAWA Hero
• Win a Flip Video camcorder
• Feature video at the Projecting Change Film Festival

The Flip Video is a pocket-size and highly user-friendly camcorder that runs on 2 AA batteries, can record up to 1 hour, has a built-in USB arm, outputs video files in AVI format and comes in vibrant colours.