[grc] Inquiry from Northern Uganda

Thu Aug 17 14:25:21 PDT 2017

Greetings to you and thanks for the information.  When I think of Northern
Uganda now, I most readily think of the struggle over the Mahdvani
Corporation land grab backed by the Museveni regime.
http://www.blackstarnews.com/global-politics/africa/gen-musevenis-police-attack-with-teargas-ugandans-who-wont
Any thoughts on that and on the role that radio might play?  -Ann Garrison

For real,
Ann Garrison <http://www.anngarrison.com/>
Independent Journalist,
SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland
415-503-7487

On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Ojok moses ricky <rickymosesojok at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Lisa,
>
> Warm greetings from Uganda, and thank you for your sharing my request with
> your colleagues!
>
> Ann, good to meet you, and to know that you have produced some radio news
> about Northern Uganda.
>
> In response to you; As you may be aware, the majority of people living in
> my region are rural communities based in remote and difficult to reach
> areas; they lack the infrastructures and communication systems such as
> newspapers, radios, televisions and some do not have telephones, as well
> as meeting rooms, offices and schools unlike how the city folks keep
> abreast of developments and information effectively through other means
> like internet, TV, newspapers etc.
>
> In these rural areas, the challenge is how to spread information, and
> there is need to increase the quantity and accessibility of information, to
> ensure that social oriented and developmental messages reach an ordinary
> person located in the rural area and also elicit more information from
> rural people themselves in order to facilitate effective communication, and
> highlight developmental agendas.
>
> There are only a few streams of information, and those streams are often
> too commercial, some are mainly interested in promoting their founding
> principles and pay less attention to issues of concern that affect the
> living conditions of the people in this community.
>
> As I continue witnessing information gap, i want to set up a radio station
> to bridge that gap, a radio that puts audience needs first, and passes on
> information from all perspectives, and plays a central and an independent
> role in all aspects of its programming, and that gives the listener a clear
> understanding of modern issues in my country, such as green energy, water &
> sanitation, life skills & entrepreneurship, modernization of agriculture,
> job creation, act as a catalyst of dialogue to reduce rampant domestic
> violence, land wrangles among others.
>
> Sharing the above information with hopes that you may find me some
> assistance.
>
> With my kindest regards,
>
> Ricky
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 1:42 AM, Ann Garrison <anniegarrison at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have written and produced quite a bit of radio news about Northern
>> Uganda.  Can someone tell me what this radio project is intended to support
>> there? I might know of a foundation that would come up with a small grant
>> to transport this stuff if it's really likely to help with the indigenous
>> struggle there.
>>
>> For real,
>> Ann Garrison
>> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/b25260164e6df80fbc2fd51abad0bc64d3750b09?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anngarrison.com%2F&userId=753642&signature=5f88c1bf0231c70f>
>> Independent Journalist,
>> SKYPE: Ann Garrison, Oakland
>> 415-503-7487 <(415)%20503-7487>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 1:34 PM, Lisa Rudman via grc <
>> grc at maillist.peak.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi, yes,  i remember from last year. I'm sorry we didn't have any
>>> equipment
>>> to help you with back then. But if i understand your message, you have
>>> some
>>> that you are needing to transport so i am sharing here with colleagues
>>> who
>>> might be more situated to help.
>>> Best wishes, Lisa
>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Lisa Rudman, Executive Director, *Making Contact*
>>> Radio show and podcast  <https://www.radioproject.org/
>>> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/3ba8cf4dffe6a81f6d32756a8501c3f33b1e314c?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.radioproject.org%2F&userId=753642&signature=8e03de4f8ca72c90>
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 7:53 AM, Ojok moses ricky <
>>> rickymosesojok at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Hello Lisa,
>>> > I hope all is well. I wanted to see if you might have some connections
>>> > with some people that may be interested is supporting regions outside
>>> of
>>> > USA, Canada or Europe to assist me to cover the cost of transporting
>>> some
>>> > radio gear.
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>> > Someone in Canada wants to help me out with the following equipment; a
>>> 2.4
>>> > GHZ microwave STL (studio to transmitter link), broadcast antenna with
>>> > cables, a radio tower and a bunch of other gear to aid my radio
>>> project.
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>> > I am trying to get it from Yukon, Whitehorse, Canada shipping to Arua
>>> > town, Uganda, East Africa.
>>> > Look forward to your update!
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>> > With my kindest regards,
>>> > Ricky
>>> > On Saturday, March 5, 2016, Ojok moses ricky <rickymosesojok at gmail.com
>>> >
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Dear Lisa,
>>> >>
>>> >> Best greetings from Uganda.
>>> >>
>>> >> My name is Ojok Moses Ricky, a founder and director of Genehen
>>> >> Broadcasting Services.
>>> >>
>>> >> Genehen Broadcasting Services (GBS) is a small media consultancy
>>> >> established in 2013 and based in Northern Uganda.
>>> >>
>>> >> I came across your email contact from a website refer the link
>>> >> http://www.radioproject.org/aboutus/people/
>>> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/3687d7fd5b2e9f4e9fe6abf3d8698a6dbaa09e3a?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radioproject.org%2Faboutus%2Fpeople%2F&userId=753642&signature=adc5c2e07ebab908>.
>>> I commend you for the great
>>> >> work, I am an admirer of the kind of work you do to engage
>>> >> audience/community.
>>> >>
>>> >> GBS majority of work relates to working with media especially
>>> community
>>> >> oriented radios aid agencies training staff on audience research,
>>> >> marketing, programmes production.
>>> >>
>>> >> Genehen Broadcasting Services (GBS) in conjunction with Audience
>>> >> Dialogue, Australia, trained and supported 12 community/local radio
>>> >> stations in Uganda with funding from Stem van Afrika, Netherlands in
>>> >> collaboration with Catholic Media Council (CAMECO), Germany and Uganda
>>> >> Episcopal Conference in the area of audience research from July 2014 –
>>> >> December 2014.
>>> >>
>>> >> From December 8th – 10th 2014 trained and supported Deutsche Welle
>>> >> Akadamie, Germany two partner radio stations In Jinja town, Uganda on
>>> >> the improvement in audience knowledge, use of information and
>>> marketing
>>> >> effectiveness.
>>> >>
>>> >> Currently, GBS is undertook a small audience research for an Anglican
>>> >> church founded Christian radio called Voice of Life FM based in North
>>> West
>>> >> Uganda.
>>> >>
>>> >> GBS continues to witness information gaps as most radios do not
>>> >> engage/air audience needs and preferences and would like to get into
>>> >> community oriented broadcasting and our service will broaden the
>>> range of
>>> >> local services provided in this area or locality and be of a nature
>>> or have
>>> >> a content distinct from that of any local broadcast services already
>>> >> operating in this area and services provided primarily for the good of
>>> >> members of the public/communities and in order to deliver social gain.
>>> >>
>>> >> I am asking for assistance with equipment that any radio station you
>>> know
>>> >> may be having and can be donated to me especially the ones they are no
>>> >> longer using – left over when their equipment was upgraded to a
>>> >> better/faster/easier-to-use system. In most cases, i need the
>>> equipment to
>>> >> be working, or repairable. In particular, my immediate radio needs
>>> include:
>>> >>
>>> >>    -
>>> >>
>>> >>    Transmission and studio equipment
>>> >>
>>> >> Or if you come across or know anyone (well wisher) who may help me to
>>> >> purchase the modest equipment, please contact:
>>> >>
>>> >> Ojok Moses Ricky
>>> >> Founder and director
>>> >> Genehen Broadcasting Services
>>> >>
>>> >> Email: rickymosesojok at gmail.com
>>> >>
>>> >> Skype: Ojok Moses Ricky
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
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