[Imc-africa] Maseno University Radio Project

[siyade gemechisa]

Hi John,
siyade at prometheus radio here.  we're working on getting something to
you hopefully by later today.  thanks so much.

-sg
> Dear Colleagues,
>   I am pleased to inform you that Judith the head of the communications
> department of Maseno university and myself had a fruitful meeting last
> evening here in Nairobi.
>
>   For those of you who may not be knowing, Judith wasi ntroduced to
> Indymedia by Chris of Antioch University when she was in the US a couple
> of months ago. It was then that the idea of a low powered radio at the
> univesrity was mooted.
>
>   We agreed with Judith that she will work on establishing the radio
> project in Maseno as a student led initiative and a partnership between
> Maseno and the local community for purposes of building the capacity of
> students and availing relevant information to the local community.
>
>   In order to mimimise misconceptions, we just need to provide Judith with
> more information on what Indymedia's role will be in the whole
> arrangement. From email discussions, that we have been having, it seems
> clear that Indymedia together with Promotheus will provide technical and
> material support. I know we have discussed this before, but for purposes
> of clarity could someone in the list and also someone from Promotheus
> send a summary of the degree of support that Indymedia and Promotheus
> will provide. In addition, it will be useful for Maseno to know when we
> would like to go there to start work on the project and what they should
> have done by that stage. Judith is confident that there should be no
> hitches with the administration because of the student angle. I think
> approaching it from that perspective will greatly minimise the
> bureaucratic and legal hurdles that would have hampered substantive
> progress. Another issue that we discussed is the possibility of inviting
> some
>  journalism students from Maseno to attend the Indymedia workshops and
> also the World Social Forum in order to build their capacity. After the
> Forum, these students can be the ones to play a leadership role in the
> project together with support from Indymedia Kenya. We would appreciate
> to get response soonest so that Judith can set the ball rolling in
> Maseno.
>
>   Cheers,
>   John Bwakali
>
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siyade gemechisa--*
prometheus radio project
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215.727.9620