[Imc-africa] maseno university radio project(EN)

ange at riseup.net ange at riseup.net
Fri Oct 13 19:54:05 UTC 2006 

i can try to buy something here in brasil if you need,
we can compair the prices.


ange



> Rough English translation:
>
> Quoting Madou <phenixwaraba at gmail.com>:
>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>
> Hi all!
> Hannah,
> I?m writing about the radio we put together a year ago. We didn?t have
> enough time to build cantennas, even thought the external antenna was very
> weak. Clearly another project could have enhanced it?s strength.
> I?m definitely very interest about the project radio, especially the part
> on
> streaming.
>
>
>>
>> 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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>>>>> ----- End forwarded message -----
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> -----
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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