#hogsbackxmasinjuly Social reporting in action

This morning a brave group of Hogsbackians gathered to learn more about social reporting. Social reporting captures moments in the life of a community/event and report it real-time using anecdotes, stories, photos and short videos. This then get posted to social platforms like Facebook, twitter, Instagram and blogs. It does not take a lot of effort just a tiny bit of technology (most phones can Facebook and tweet) and enough caring/sharing about your community to spread positive news/vibes. We are so quick to share bad news, it is time that we spread some cheer/ get the plight of those less fortunate than us out.

So the aim was to get to know our local beneficiaries of our #hogsbackxmasinjuly effort a little bit better while at the same time learning how to tweet and Facebook an event.  We started off at Jikani (www.jikani.com) where Gemma warmly welcomed us. We struggled to do an interview with her as she kept on bursting into laughter, (Click here to see that) but to summarize, Jikani provides work opportunities, computer training, weaving, beading and second hand clothes provided by the local community.

Interview vir Jemma pic.twitter.com/M5cPmFBCEu — hogsbackinfo (@hogsbackinfo) July 16, 2015

Our next stop was Hobbiton (www.hobbiton.co.za) where a camp was in full motion. We saw how they create miracles with very little and provide wonderful outdoor opportunities for disadvantaged kids, corporates, churches and schools. That is not all, they also open their facilities to weekend visitors where for very little you can get a clean bed and all the activities included! They will be celebrating their 75 anniversary this year. They are also desperately looking for a sponsor for their end of year camp for the local kiddies from down in the valley.  See their social media story: 

The next stop was MASIKHANYE PRE-SCHOOL where Busi specially meet up with us to show us her humble school for the babies and little-lies from the local Hogsback working community. She really need quite a lot more stuff, especially kitchen stuff. Her enthusiasm is contagious and we wish her well in her brave undertaking to make a difference in Hogsback!

We concluded our outing with a lunch at our local hangout place, Butterfly's Bistro and thank everybody who participated in our reporting session. We are quite proud of what we achieved and what we learned and we are ready for #hogsbackxmasinjuly!!

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