Thus far, my role as communications representative for the WWF-Kratie office has involved writing news updates for important events occurring at the office and also creating social media content for the Don Sahong Dam campaign. As I mentioned in my last post, having always worked in the science/policy realm this is a totally new experience for me. Even though these are really short, I thought I would share some other posts I created below - with hopefully more to come. One idea we had was to obtain quotes from WWF staff and community members highlighting their thoughts on the dam in order to provide a more personal connection rather than just stating the damage the dam will cause.
I'm also gearing up to travel back to Kratie to conduct interviews and take video footage for three personal profile stories. We want to write stories on three individuals who have been positively impacted by WWF's conservation work. Currently, we are thinking of interviewing one of the river guards who enforce regulations protecting the dolphins, a member of one of our partner NGOs, CRDT, which focuses on alternative livelihoods, and a member belonging to one of the Community Fisheries in the area. I will be traveling with one other communications intern who has never been to Kratie. I think it will be fun, but also challenging to make sure the trip runs smoothly and we obtain all the information we need.
