Local Guides host amazing meet-ups all around the world, and they share recaps of their experiences on Connect. Let’s take a look at some of the best recaps from August 2021. Note: Some of these recaps describe offline meet-ups. Before you decide to join an offline meet-up in your region, please consider the local health regulations and guidelines. The safety of our community is our priority.
Helpful contributions
“RECAP - Capturing Storefront Photos on East Sus Road Pune”
@TusharSuradkar is passionate about sharing important details on Google Maps. He recently hosted a meet-up to take helpful storefront photos. In the recap, Tushar described how much information a photo can convey and shared examples. From capturing accessibility features, menus, and parking space to showing a part of the street, his photos bring value to others on Google Maps. For more tips on how to take storefront photos like Tushar, check out this Help Desk post.
“[Recap] : Book lovers and Maps meet-up”
In August, @Globe_trotter_Ish had her first solo walk as part of her #MapsForAll meet-up series. On the occasion of National Book Lover’s Day, Isha decided to check out a library in London that didn’t have many photos on Google Maps. She had a great time talking to the staff and readers, adding her contributions on the map, and putting together aBook lovers paradise 
in London 
list. If you’re a book lover, too, don’t miss her recap.
Accessibility
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[RECAP] #AccessibleBengal-08-Diagnostic and eye care centre: Mohanpur, Nadia”
The West Bengal Local Guides (WBLG) continued their #AccessibleBengal mission to update the accessibility details of places in West Bengal on Google Maps. In August, @PritishB visited an eye care center to check how accessible the entrance, hallways, and parking area were. He made sure to add descriptive captions of the photos he shared on Maps, letting visitors know what to expect. That’s certainly helpful!
“[RECAP] #AccessibilityBD-05- Let’s verify the helpful access. Bijoy Sarani in Dhaka”
Last month, @Mohammadalauddin hosted the fifth and sixth meet-ups of his #AccessibilityBD series. He was joined by @AbdullahAM and @MukulR, and together they checked the accessibility features of a popular planetarium and a park in Bangladesh. Mohammad told us about their discoveries in a recap on Connect, and we love that they shared their experiences on Google Maps, too!
“Recap: Accessibility Uncovered Webinar 7.0**”**
In a very special edition of the Accessibility Uncovered Webinar, hosts @EmekaUlor and @Zuhralc invited five prominent accessibility advocates to share their stories. In the recap, we learn how @ermest, @Tejal, @FaridTDF, @AnshukMitra, and @ShafiulB got into accessibility and how Connect changed their lives. Their experiences are a testament to the different ways Local Guides can find their passion through the program.
Raising awareness
“[RECAP] Ocean Guides - Turtle Conservation Meet-up”
The love for the ocean and the underwater world brought together three Local Guides from Sri Lanka and Indonesia— @ravindus , @kasunaaa , and @indahnuria . They gave themselves the catchy name Local Guides Seal Team and recently hosted their first meet-up. It was about sea turtle conservation and the biggest challenges these sea creatures face because of human activity. Enjoy Ravindu’s enlightening recap, and stay tuned for more meet-ups from the team on how Local Guides can help preserve the oceans.
“[RECAP] The 50th Trivia Quiz and Meet-up “Save The Oceans” #AwarenessChallenge #StateChallenge”
The #StateChallege recently celebrated an amazing milestone: 50 weeks of learning more about the United States and the world through fun and games (literally!). This occasion also marked the start of a new branch of the challenge, the #AwarenessChallenge. @Erna_LaBeau shared the recap of the first meet-up that aimed to raise awareness about ocean preservation. In it, you’ll find some thought-provoking questions from the quiz, Local Guides’ posts about the oceans, and more.
“RECAP Virtual Meet-up Jakarta Local Guides Toys Charity”
For National Children’s Day in Indonesia, Local Guide @Ddimitra organized a toy donation for a local non-profit organization. She hosted a virtual meet-up where a representative talked about the organization’s social activities, which included providing free education for children. With the help of the Jakarta Local Guides, Devi managed to collect all kinds of toys in just one week. Learn more about this initiative in her recap.
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