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May 15, 2006

Djibo FM progress report

The Djibo radio project is taking a very long time to become a reality. It has been beset with false starts and disappointments, but I can't let go of it just yet. In 2006 I would like to make one more concerted effort to negotiate the bureaucratic minefield and obtain a broadcasting licence for a community radio station in Djibo town.

What we have:

- A formal partnership with HCJB, a Christian ministry with 75 years' experience in radio-planting. HCJB will be providing technical support and equipment, including the Crown 500 transmitter, which is specially designed for hot and dusty conditions

- An honest and well-respected station manager, Pastor Ali Barry, who has lived in Djibo for the last twenty years

- A qualified and experienced young technician

- Several candidates for Christian (Fulani) presenters

- Almost half of the necessary funds for the set up of the station

- Over 300 hours of archived sound: music, readings and testimonies

- A wonderful sound effect archive of moos, bleats and millet-pounding songs

What we don't have:

- A broadcasting permit

- Land to build on

Posted by sahelsteve at May 15, 2006 09:51 PM