Today, we all know that cooking-themed channels are on the rise among YouTube channels, and that many people show great interest in food channels. But have you ever met YouTube Village before?
In past times; for the development of poor villages cooperatives were established, teams of experts on agriculture and animal husbandry were sent to the villages, and various projects were carried out by the state on education, health and infrastructure. Although these steps have been somewhat successful in the past, new solutions can be produced in the age of technology.
With you today; transforming a poor village from head to toe. YouTube Village We will take a look at the story of the first and only village known as
It all started with a simple love of vlogs
Liton Ali
Liton Ali, Bangladesh In Shimulia Village a living young man. Living in Shimulia Village with a population of approximately 400, Ali must have been influenced by the YouTube videos he watched, as he started shooting videos in the style of video blogs (vlogs) on his mobile phone in 2016. All day, Ali was meaninglessly recording what he lived in the village or the work of his friends. There were times when he even took videos with a key phone.
Since there was an internet problem in the village, Ali was uploading the videos he took to YouTube collectively when he went to his uncle. Ali from these videos realistically had no expectations. His main goal was just to have some fun.
When the videos attracted attention, the color of the work changed.
Delwar Hossain
When it comes to interest in the videos that Ali shared with Facebook and YouTube; Ali decided to bring the matter up to his uncle. In the village, meals cooked by the villagers every daytools and equipment produced in the village, daily routine work and hunting footage would be shared on YouTube.
Ali’s uncle Delwar Hossainrelying on his nephew’s enthusiasm, supported Ali and bought a camera for the video shoot as the first thing.
In 2017, the channel went into a professional restructuring.
After Ali and his uncle Hossain bought professional equipment, they made a minor correction to the name of the channel and changed the name of the channel. AroundMeBD as updated. Arround me stands for “around me” and BD stands for Bangladesh. The previous name of the channel was Arroundme.
The reputation of the channel increased with 93 million watched videos
While the women were cooking in Shimulia Village, Ali and his uncle recorded the cooking footage with the permission of the women. A video of a 3-year-old girl cooking one day, more than 93 million After getting views, they decided to turn a new page on the YouTube idea.
Moments when little 3 year old girl cooks:
The whole village became a partner to the YouTube channel
Yes, although it may sound a bit strange at first, ArroundMeBD is a channel owned by Shimulia Village. All advertising revenue of the channel is spent for the village. While food and equipment expenses are covered by the channel’s advertising revenues; to the villagers with increased money home, school and health center places are built.
Thanks to the canal, 400 people while everyone in the village eats for free; The remaining meals are distributed to those in need in neighboring villages. While the whole village used to live in simple tin houses; Now, “livable” houses are built for each family in turn.
As ad revenues increased, so did the channel.
As the number of subscribers and views of the channel increased, naturally, advertising revenues also increased. According to a data announced in 2020, the channel is monthly. 8 thousand dollars generates advertising revenue. This is equivalent to 744,856 Bangladesh Taka.
The villagers of Shimulia, who earned a very satisfactory income thanks to YouTube, also made some changes in the videos. For example, women are now wearing a single type of dress for a more professional impression, more tool-making and hunting videos, building posts and chat content are shared compared to the past. to local food weight is given.
Views of the village people about the canal
We mentioned that the livelihood of the whole village is on the YouTube channel. Especially women who are busy with food videos; “I was cooking before, now I am cooking. The only difference is, now me and my village are making money” they say. Men are also very satisfied with their situation because they also contribute to the channel with their daily work.
Everyone in the village is now a YouTuber
In the first years, when the villagers only cooked, things are no longer the same. In the village almost everyone learned to take videos and photos. They shoot their own videos and even receive training on editing and editing. Undoubtedly, Hossain, whose main profession is teaching, also contributed greatly to education.
According to Hossain, everyone in the village is a YouTuber. Almost everyone has enough knowledge to shoot videos alone and share them on YouTube. Hossain is the YouTube Village he founded. be an example to all Bangladeshhopes that other poor villages will develop like Shimulia.
If you want to be a guest of YouTube Village…
you too 4.27 million subscriberswhere different dishes and vehicles are made every day. The world’s first YouTube VillageIf you want to join; You can access the channel from the link here.
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