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December 02, 2004

Radio, Radio

For about two years now, we have had a vision for starting a community FM radio station in Djibo in the north of Burkina. Steve wrote about the original vision here.

The idea is to have a station that would combine programmes on health, education, culture, music, and the gospel message. There is nothing in that area at the moment, and radio waves have ready access to the many villages that would take us years to reach personally. Radio could be an important part of the strategy for bringing God’s blessing to the Fulani of northern Burkina.

The vision has had a couple of false starts, but last week we had a great encouragement. Steve and I met up with the leader of an organisation experienced in this field who is very enthusiastic about our vision. He gave us a lot of helpful advice and some interesting-looking contacts. There is the possibility that this may lead to practical support in various forms too. Steve and I are both greatly encouraged by this, and Steve is now planning – on his return to Burkina in January – to pursue the radio project with vim and vigour.

Posted by Keith at December 2, 2004 09:50 AM