Project Report
| Jul 31, 2015
The community radio: A source of HIV sensitization
By Mbeng Simon Nsah | The Director BFF
Realizing the importance of the local radio, Better Family Foundation (BFF) has been using the village radio to sensitize the community on the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmissable infections. To achieve our aim, Better Family Foundation has regular weekly talk show programs on HIV as well as pass on announcements on HIV screening and testing schedules for the local community.
To facilitate the smooth functioning of these programs Better Family Foundation has been financing the broadcasting of these programs over the local radio with funds raised through Global Giving.
Better Family Foundation wishes to thank all those who are sponsoring the rural radio project for their awesome assistance.
May 1, 2015
Joining hands with the radio to help the community
By Mbeng Simon Nsah | The Director BFF
Better Family Foundation for the past months has seriously being encouraging the Fundong community to join hands together to improve on the community radio. Better Family Foundation has organized fund raising programs at natioal and international levels to improve on proper functioning of the radio.
Many elites of Fundong subdivision has also being doing alot to help sponsor some radio programs. BFF on tthe other hand has helped in raising money through international organizations like Global Giving and others in order to assist the radio run programs that will meet the needs of the society.
As an outcome of our sensitization program many more educative programs have been put in place in our local radio programs. These programs are carried out using the native language, pidgin language and English. Most of the programs carried out were focussed on nutrition, sex education, HIV/AIDS sensitization, evironmental awareness and hygiene and sanitation.
With the money received, the radio authority has acquired some equipment and ameriolated the services for the radio.
We are grateful for great opportunity Global Giving has given us to be able to raise money to assist our communities. We thank all those who have donated money to assist the underpriviliged.
Jan 12, 2015
Educating Boyo Community through community Radio
By Mbeng Simon Nsah | The Director BFF
Boyo Community Radio has been very inspiring for the Boyo population in recent times. Since the last report many programs have been carried out over the radio in order to educate the people on health related issues such as nutrition, HIV/AIDS, hygiene and sanitation and terminal diseases.Round tables conferences have been conducted and many question and answer sessions on topical issuses have also been handled.
In spite of the good of the radio work the radio, this communication medium has been going through many difficulties as the staff complain of not having enough finances to support their operations. Also some of their equipment are getting obsolete. However, Better Family Foundation in partnership with the management of the radio has been holding meetings on how to improve the services of the radio.
We heartedlly wish to thank all donors who have been sparing their money in order to ensure that the radio operates successfully.