[Imc-africa] maseno university radio project

Fri Oct 13 09:44:23 UTC 2006

Salut a tous
A hannah
C'est à propos de la radio on en avait monter une année cette année à
bamako mais on avait pas asse le temps pour faire des cantenna même si
on avait une antenne externe qui était assez faible.  Même si un autre
projet là ameliore et a augmenter sa puissance.
Le projet de Radio m'interesse surtout la partie streamming.

Hannah Sassaman a écrit :
> Hello All,
>
> Siyade and Hannah from the Prometheus Radio Project here.  We are
> continuing to do the same work that Sphinx is pursuing -- thinking about
> travel, trying to communicate with Sphinx about the kinds of equipment
> that the Nairobi project and the Maseno project will need.  Siyade and I
> have put our names into the ring as placeholders -- it may not be the
> two of us attending as Prometheus organizers, as we are by far not the
> best technicians in the group.  Our next step here, in our offices in
> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is to encourage other Prometheus volunteers
> or staff with excellent technical skills to attend.
>
> Throughout the next months and when we arrive in Kenya, Prometheus Radio
> Project's primary involvement with the Maseno University Radio Project
> will be in the form of technical support.  Prometheus does not pay for
> any of the materials, though we're willing to help local organizers
> identify the hardware necessary to build a radio station -- most of
> which can be purchased locally in Nairobi.  We can bring (and be
> reimbursed for) the the specialized radio equipment and tools -- most
> importantly, the radio transmitter, which a Prometheus rep will bring
> along to Kenya and build with local volunteers in Nairobi. 
>
> Our primary responsibility will be to donate our technician time and our
> attendance att the event, to help with logistics of the two station
> builds, and to help wherever possible with questions around licensing. 
> We leave it to the local communities to find the final answers to that
> question, but we can likely help with research from this end.  We are 
> pleased to see such great leadership developing on fundraising for 
> attendance of great leaders from around Africa and around the world!
>
> While we can also provide support and advice for the local groups 
> fundraising to purchase the equipment for the station, and help local 
> groups to prepare for the building of the station, it is up to the local 
> group to fundraise for the costs of the equipment they will keep.  As 
> Maseno University will be keeping most, if not all, of the technology, 
> it seems, we should begin conversations to make sure they can pay for 
> the acquisition of it.  I think we're a little confused here as to who 
> will buy what, and where it will go...
>
> If there is a space available for the IMC, Prometheus would be
> interested in holding small workshops to discuss various topics
> concerning community radio, such as governance, programming,
> decisionmaking, and/or the hands on work building wi-fi cantennas (will
> need to collect tin cans for this prior to workshop).  But our primary 
> responsibility will be to working with volunteers who want to understand 
> the technology and build it into a working radio station!
>
> We are so honored to be working with such great organizers, and we look 
> forward to meeting all of you and to helping with these projects.
>
> Please let us know if you have any questions.
>
> With love and solidarity,
> Hannah S.
> Prometheus Radio Project
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 11, 2006 at 11:44:50AM -0400, siyade gemechisa wrote:
>   
>> yes.
>>
>> Prometheus Radio Project's involvement with the Maseno University Radio
>> Project will primarily be in the form of technical support, with just some
>> material support (i.e. specialized radio equipment and tools).  Most of
>> the hardware type materials can be purchased locally in Nairobi, with the
>> exception of the radio transmitter which a Prometheus rep will bring along
>> and build while in Nairobi.  If there is a space available for the IMC,
>> Prometheus may hold small workshops to discuss various topics concerning
>> community radio such as governence, programming, decisionmaking,
>> fundraising, and hands on work building wi-fi cantennas (will need to
>> collect tin cans for this prior to workshop).
>>
>> want to add/edit ? it's a start
>>
>>     
>>> material support.
>>> hey siyade, one of the two of us should draft an answer to this.  and
>>> jay or sphinx, you guys might want to jump in for the IMC.
>>>
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>>> 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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>>> hannah sassaman
>>> prometheusradioproject
>>>
>>> building radio stations = awesome
>>> http://www.prometheusradio.org
>>> 215-727-9620
>>>
>>>
>>>       
>> siyade gemechisa--*
>> prometheus radio project
>> volunteer/events coordinator
>> 215.727.9620
>>     
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