Education for Afghans through Radio/TV

Dear Friends,

Radio Meraj has been in operation for just over a year and amazingly is now reaching over two million listeners!

In a survey conducted in May, based on the Cochran formula, 400 people were interviewed and results show that 90.3% of the people listened to Radio Meraj!  62.4% listened to Meraj for 1-2 hours a day, 19.1% listened for 3-4 hours and 8.8% listened for 7-8 hours a day.  If this is applied to the entire population of Herat City of 3 million (covering 2 of the 8 districts that Radio Meraj broadcasts to), then estimates would say that the station reaches approximately 2.7 million people on a daily basis!

The main purpose of all Radio Meraj’s programs is to educate and therefore develop and improve minds and behaviors of people, thereby creating a better functioning society. Helping people to understand their rights, encouraging participation in elections, explaining concepts such as freedom and democracy – these are part of the work of Meraj. The programs include contributions from experts, university teachers, lawyers and activists, both male and female. Including knowledgeable and respected people in the programs encourages listenership and gives credence to the programs.

One listener, Morsal from Zendejan District  had this to say, “I have three younger siblings in my family. They lacked interest in school and as a result received low grades. My older brother and I tried to help them but the end result was fruitless. I began to have them listen to Radio Meraj. While listening to the teenagers’ program, they became interested in studying and academics. Now they spend two or more hours  doing their homework and even reading in their spare time. I owe this to Meraj and only wish the station future success.” 

 Thank you for your support!