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In its efforts to empower its listeners, Radio Chikuni thought of having Listening Groups in all its strategic target areas of Chikuni parish. With the help of the World Bank through the Zambia Social Investment Fund (ZAMSIF), the station acquired K111,448,800 for the project in 2002. Fifty-five clubs of not less than twenty members each were formed with the help of the Chikuni Development Education Programme (CDEP) headed by Mr Katson Mukanu to identify potential clubs. The main aim was to give the community a greater chance of participating in the production of Radio Chikuni programmes by identifying issues of concern or interest and producing programmes on these topics for themselves. 110 group members, 2 from each club were enlisted in a training course entitled "Basics in Communication and Reporting" facilitated by Mr Mazuba Mwiinga, the Programmes Manager for Radio Chikuni. Mr Matongo Maumbi the Marketing and Advertising Manager gave practical lessons in technical skills for a rural producer. |
Mr Elvis Milambo the Productions Manager facilitated in "Types of Programmes and their Presentation", while the Radio’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Joseph Simunungu taught on "Programme Ideas and Sources". The members were split into four groups dto increase the instructor to pupil ratio and each of the four groups attended for five days.The two representatives from each club convened internal group meetings in their clubs where they taught their colleagues what they had learnt during the week long workshop.
ZAMSIF donated 2 wind-up solar radios to each club. They also donated 5 (Sony TCM 20 DN) tape recorders and 5 (Sony ECM-907) microphones to be shared by all the clubs members. ZAMSIF has also sponsored the airing and producation of 365 programmes of 45 minutes each by the club members. The programmes air at 16:00 Monday to Friday and 14:15 on a Saturday. The programme is called Balongwe Ba Lusumpuko - Radio Listening Club. So far the topics which have been discussed cover issues like HIV/AIDS, culture, conflicts between tradition and modern life, agriculture, gender, health, leadership skills and development in rural areas.
One of the most interesting outcomes is that the majority of clubs members are women while most issues discussed have nothing to do with women only. This is a great point to note in the sense that being in rural areas where culture and traditions still have a heavy bearing on the people; these members have become a good instrument to instill a sense of social change in attitudes towards the changing norms of human kind.
What happens is that the group members get an idea, do a survey and if the survey results are positive then record the programme out there in the field. The recorded tape is brought to the radio where it is listened to, edited in terms of putting a signature tune and music if required by the producers. Caution is made not to temper with the producers’ material. This is to make sure the views of the interviewees are expressed freely.
THESE ARE THE NAMES OF 55 CHIKUNI RADIO LISTENING CLUBS :
NAME OF THE CLUB MEETING PLACE
01. Bbula Club Hainga Moonga Place
02. Bbuyu Farmer’s Group Hanyenzu V/G Headman
03. Buce Buce Farmers Habumpindu Village – Kalubbeni Tree
04. Charles Lwaanga Widow’s club Charles Lwaanga Clinic
05. Chipembele Women’s Club Cigayo Place
06. Chipembele Youth Junior Club Roman Catholic Church
07. Chisekesi Small Farmers Club Siciyanda Primary
08. Chisuwo Women’s Club Mukuyu Place
09. Chiyobola D.E.P Chiyobola School
10. Chiyobola Farmer’s Club Chiyobola School
11. Chona Hummer Meal Club Chona Hummer Meal Club
12. Coobe Women’s Club Choobe Club
13. Haazobe Club Mupaapa Tree Chiile Village
14. Hajaya Club Chipembele Road
15. Hakasondansima Farmer’s Club Hakasondansima East
16. Hamaiza Choonga Headman (Chiyobola)
17. Hamisanga Club (Namakube) Mukamba Tree
18. Hanamaila D.E.P Club Hanamaila (Mukuyu)
19. Hanangoma Club Chipembele Football Group
20. Kalundu Club Mutumbi Place
21. Kalundu Women’s Club (Kanchomba) Kalundu Lumwayu Village
22. Kasangu Club Mukweelele Hand Pump Place
23. Kasangu Listening Group Chibozu Village
24. Kataba Susole Kacenze Taonga (Mulongalulu)
25. Katumbi Women’s Club (Sizyoli) M/L – Katumbi Tree
26. Kawiya Women’s Club (Munyona) Kawiya
27. Kayola Hummer Meal D.E.P Group Hummer Meal Place
28. Lusyomo Club Bhuwa Village Mainza
29. Lwaanguluko Lada Group Ufwenuka Local Court
30. Masuku Club Sikawaaka Nzala Headman’s Home
31. Michelo Cirain Bank Listening Group Shade Michelo Cirain
32. Milandu Club Milandu Club Place
33. Moonya Women’s Club Moonya Village Mainza
34. Mubata Women’s Club Mugoti Cifwala Hansondansima V/G
35. Mubula Club Singonya Primary
36. Mubulu Youth Club (Munyona) Central Cindolo B.
37. Mukuyu Youth Club (Chisuwo) Kagangu Tree
38. Mulundu Group (Munyona) Mubula Tree
39. Munyona Women’s Club Muyona Primary
40. Mutiti Club S. Chimuka Headman
41. Mwalibonena Moonga Village
42. Nakooze Listening Group Nakooze Chipembele
43. Nakubanga Women’s Club Nakubanga Singonya
44. Naloolo Maanya Women’s Club Jevas Ciimbwe Mucenje Tree
45. Naluca Kapulanga Club Naluca Mugoti
46. Namweene Club Kasungu Tree Chisuwo
47. Namwiinga Listening Group (Chisuwo) Muumba Tree
48. Nantomba Club (Chipembele) Katumbi Tree
49. Sikapalaya Farmer’s Club Munyona Club
50. Sikawaala Malembwe Club Kango Sikawaala Malembwe
51. Singonya D.E.P Club Singonya Co-P-Board
52. Sintemba Club Sintemba School
53. Tubalange Women’s Club Cigayo Place
54. Tuseke Club Mutobo Place
55. Tusyomeke Club Habbenga Place (Chipembele)
One of the most interesting outcomes is that the majority of clubs members are women while most issues discussed have nothing to do with women only. This is a great point to note in the sense that being in rural areas where culture and traditions still have a heavy bearing on the people; these members have become a good instrument to instill a sense of social change in attitudes towards the changing norms of human kind.
What happens is that the group members get an idea, do a survey and if the survey results are positive then record the programme out there in the field. The recorded tape is brought to the radio where it is listened to, edited in terms of putting a signature tune and music if required by the producers. Caution is made not to temper with the producers’ material. This is to make sure the views of the interviewees are expressed freely.
THESE ARE THE NAMES OF 55 CHIKUNI RADIO LISTENING CLUBS :
NAME OF THE CLUB MEETING PLACE
01. Bbula Club Hainga Moonga Place
02. Bbuyu Farmer’s Group Hanyenzu V/G Headman
03. Buce Buce Farmers Habumpindu Village – Kalubbeni Tree
04. Charles Lwaanga Widow’s club Charles Lwaanga Clinic
05. Chipembele Women’s Club Cigayo Place
06. Chipembele Youth Junior Club Roman Catholic Church
07. Chisekesi Small Farmers Club Siciyanda Primary
08. Chisuwo Women’s Club Mukuyu Place
09. Chiyobola D.E.P Chiyobola School
10. Chiyobola Farmer’s Club Chiyobola School
11. Chona Hummer Meal Club Chona Hummer Meal Club
12. Coobe Women’s Club Choobe Club
13. Haazobe Club Mupaapa Tree Chiile Village
14. Hajaya Club Chipembele Road
15. Hakasondansima Farmer’s Club Hakasondansima East
16. Hamaiza Choonga Headman (Chiyobola)
17. Hamisanga Club (Namakube) Mukamba Tree
18. Hanamaila D.E.P Club Hanamaila (Mukuyu)
19. Hanangoma Club Chipembele Football Group
20. Kalundu Club Mutumbi Place
21. Kalundu Women’s Club (Kanchomba) Kalundu Lumwayu Village
22. Kasangu Club Mukweelele Hand Pump Place
23. Kasangu Listening Group Chibozu Village
24. Kataba Susole Kacenze Taonga (Mulongalulu)
25. Katumbi Women’s Club (Sizyoli) M/L – Katumbi Tree
26. Kawiya Women’s Club (Munyona) Kawiya
27. Kayola Hummer Meal D.E.P Group Hummer Meal Place
28. Lusyomo Club Bhuwa Village Mainza
29. Lwaanguluko Lada Group Ufwenuka Local Court
30. Masuku Club Sikawaaka Nzala Headman’s Home
31. Michelo Cirain Bank Listening Group Shade Michelo Cirain
32. Milandu Club Milandu Club Place
33. Moonya Women’s Club Moonya Village Mainza
34. Mubata Women’s Club Mugoti Cifwala Hansondansima V/G
35. Mubula Club Singonya Primary
36. Mubulu Youth Club (Munyona) Central Cindolo B.
37. Mukuyu Youth Club (Chisuwo) Kagangu Tree
38. Mulundu Group (Munyona) Mubula Tree
39. Munyona Women’s Club Muyona Primary
40. Mutiti Club S. Chimuka Headman
41. Mwalibonena Moonga Village
42. Nakooze Listening Group Nakooze Chipembele
43. Nakubanga Women’s Club Nakubanga Singonya
44. Naloolo Maanya Women’s Club Jevas Ciimbwe Mucenje Tree
45. Naluca Kapulanga Club Naluca Mugoti
46. Namweene Club Kasungu Tree Chisuwo
47. Namwiinga Listening Group (Chisuwo) Muumba Tree
48. Nantomba Club (Chipembele) Katumbi Tree
49. Sikapalaya Farmer’s Club Munyona Club
50. Sikawaala Malembwe Club Kango Sikawaala Malembwe
51. Singonya D.E.P Club Singonya Co-P-Board
52. Sintemba Club Sintemba School
53. Tubalange Women’s Club Cigayo Place
54. Tuseke Club Mutobo Place
55. Tusyomeke Club Habbenga Place (Chipembele)
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