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A Special Auction

by redsbird | May 3, 2012 at 10:49 PM

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In Zhongshan,most social work organization only service resident people.Nantou Social Work Organization is an exception. April 21.2012, a special auction was held here. The things which were auctioned is dream,including beauty,power, happy family,etc. The participants were two female migrant workers.How were they make the choice?

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzkxMDU1MDky.html

This digital story is part of an assignment for Voices of Our Future a program of World Pulse that provides rigorous new media and citizen journalism training for grassroots women leaders. World Pulse lifts and unites the voices of women from some of the most unheard regions of the world.

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Funny and interesting video,really made me smile! I kept thinking, if I were in Feng's place, what would I win? hehehehe.
Nice job, Redsbird! Very nice!

Stella Paul
Twitter: @stellasglobe

Yes, it also made me think what is my answer.

Hi Redsbird,

I loved this! It was such an excellent idea to pick up on the story of the auction and its two participants. I am still thinking about the choices they made in the bidding process. I felt engaged with both women and am inspired to find out more about this community of migrant workers and the challenges they face. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. A really great job.

Michelle Coburn
Twitter: @M_Coburn

Acturely I am surprised that they give up the happy family and choose good job and others ,I think it show that what the problems they are facing.

Dear Redsbird,

Thank you for telling this story and opening a window to the world of migrant workers and the resources the may or may not be equipped with to further their life goals. Your story-telling skills really helped convey the reality for migrant workers, and what training can be provided for youth to make decisions that positively impact their futures.

In friendship and solidarity,
Jade

Migrant workers,especially female mgrant workers are vulnerable group, they need more attention.

I was so intrigued by this story and the two women who attended the auction. The idea of auctioning friendship, kind workers, power, etc., is such an interesting idea. And the reactions of the two women told a fascinating story. Thank you for making it possible for us to "attend" the auction this way, and to learn more about the migrant workers.

Debra Landwehr Engle
www.goldentreeco.com
www.tendingyourinnergarden.com