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January 14, 2009

On air at last

Since the opening of Djibo FM, every Fulani and his goat have been listening to it. On the very first day of broadcasting, someone phoned the studio from the hospital with an appeal for blood donors, and the whole town descended riotously on the hospital with their sleeves rolled up. More recently, Charlie put out a call for spinners (she is tentatively starting up a project to provide work for the many old ladies here who know how to spin cotton by hand) and in the days following the announcement I watched in horror as our yard was taken over by a mighty army of old ladies brandishing bobbins.

Given the popularity of the radio station, we're pleased to have been able to get air-time on it. We've signed a contract with them that allows us a half hour slot every Tuesday night, and we'll be broadcasting a series of Fulfulde Bible teachings called 'Laawol Dartingol' - the straight road. The first one went out last night, and there have already been positive comments about it (not least from the technician at the radio station, who was very pleased with the quality of the recording!).

Over the next two years, thousands of people across this province will be hearing the good news of Jesus, many of them for the first time in their lives. If you find yourself praying on a Tuesday night, please pray for switched-on radios, stilled hearts and changed lives. Thanks.

Posted by sahelsteve at January 14, 2009 04:45 PM