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Digital
Video Camera for Mitiaro Community TV Station
Residents
of Mitiaro can now see community events and news updates about
what's happening on their island without having to leave their
living room. Events are now being taped for evening broadcast
on the Mitiaro Community TV thus enabling those who are unable
to be in attendance at the time of the event to see the event
at a later time and well as catch up on community news.
This
is thanks to a new digital video camera recently being donated
to Mitiaro Community Television by Stuart Davies.
Modern
telecommunication is a vital tool spread of knowledge Davis stated.
REAP had asked as part of the Small Islands Voice initiative if
I could donate a video camera to enable young people on Mitiaro
to be able to film and broadcast community events. Davies said
he was most happy to make this personal donation following a request
from REAP's Bruce Gray.
REAP's
Bruce Gray said he was very grateful to Stuart Davies for his
generous donation. Now the people of Mitiaro will be able to see
what is happening at school, at council meetings and at special
events. In a small community like Mitiaro people are often so
involved in assisting with the event, for example the Manea Games,
that they are unable to see the event for themselves. Now with
the aid of the new video camera they can not only see themselves,
their friends, relatives and the entire event while relaxing at
home.
The
digital video camera will also help young people learn a new work
skill and to improve their communication skills- such as public
speaking and writing in both English and Maori, all important
links in the Small Islands Voice Programme. And just as importantly
it will help to preserve Mitiaro's living history for future generations.
Mitiaro
now joins Aitutaki, Mangaia and Manihiki in Small Islands Voice
local community TV broadcasting.
This
is a partnership arrangement with sponsorship coming from REAP,
UNESCO and Anchor Milk New Zealand.
Cook
Islands Herald 2 July 2003
Cook Islands News, 4 July 2003
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