Jean media has handed over 100 Radios to member of the community in Mtwara, courtesy of Unesco. The radios were given to these people for free in order to increase listners especially the Targeted group of people which are the women in the rural areas of Mtwara. One woman Remarked that she had never owned her own Radio her entire life!. Another women remarked that she hopes that Radio Mtwara will create different Radio Programs that will be the source of information for women rather then the usual programs they have to listen to on other Radio stations that deal more on youth programs and so on .
One of the Problems in communities of Tanzania is the women do not have a chance to listen to radio programs that may be extremely educational to them because small radios are usually owned by the Husband,the Father or the Brother, so they end up having to listen to programs that are not very benificial to them. This initiative has aimed to change this about our communities by making Women owners of there own Radio so tht they may have access to information that will empower them and educate them more
During the giving out of these radios Jean media experience some difficulty in ensuring that the majority of the receivers are women. some Husbands insisted on taking Radio's on behalf of there wives. However we established firmly that we wanted most of the Radios to be received by women themselves. The operation was successful and we are very thankful for everybody's apreciation and cooperation.
As you may notice on the Changes we added some names have been removed from the team page. This is one of the Necessary Changes made to insure better Performance from Jean media in the future. we also added our new Landline number, Fax number and details of our new locations. We are now on the process of renovating our new offices. We are very excited.
Jean media is now in the process of moving to a new office at Sinza mori near Big born petrol station. The Location will be very easy to find because the area is very vibrant and well known.Our activities in the year 2011 will be conducted from there. We will also have new contact information that will make communication more easier and formal. We have also been hiring new people for different positions that have been vacant for a few months. Mtwara Fm has been keeping us very busy. We are happy to say that Mtwara Community Radio project is now steady and has been a success so far, which is why we can now commite to other projects that are already under preparation. The names of our new employees, and our new contact information and exact location will be postured on Envaya soon.
JEAN media wishes every one a Merrry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with new hope and success.
Owner of Mtwara Community Radio, executive Chair person for Jean Media and Member of Advisory Board on Envaya Mrs Sango Kipozi was featured as woman of the week by Mwananchi Publication of this week December 5th 2010. Due to her great initiatives to reach great hights in Her proffesion against all odds.
The Publication talks about her interests in school which suprisingly did not include the media. Her great creativity in radio programming leading to establishment of a dramatic children program named MAMA NA MWANA which was unfortunately snatched away from her as soon as she stared. Mrs Kipozi speaks about the chalenges of being a female journalist and the ups and downs of establishing a radio station. She urges the up coming journalists to be creative rather than depend on other peoples creativity.
Th Mwananchi publication is now out country wide. Get a copy and read more about Mrs Sango Kipozi's story.
In order to strengthen the community Radio in Mtwara, JEAN media has appointed a well experienced new station Manager with quite a number of years of experience with Radio Mr. Phanuel Kunjumu. Along side the manager are young female journalists from Mtwara Region.
The activity in hand right now is involving community from both rural and urban Mtwara in Radio programs productions in a paticipatory manner. Trained community members will later be voluntary reporters for the radio about community issues. However we are faced with a tough situation of the running cost of the station. Funds are being alloctated to make things easier
The Michweni Community centre had a grand opening where the guest of honour was Honourable AMANI ABEID KARUME. In january 2010
The Pemba training was very productive. Participants from different Community Radios attended, including Radios that are already active and those that are still in preparation to go on air. Participants got the chance to meet members of the community to discuss changes that were bought by Micheweni Communty Radio. Michweni communty radio was our main host in Pemba. All meeting where conducted in the Micheweni community Centre Facility. Jean Media was extremely impressed by the participation of the government of Zanzibar in Building this Community Centre for Micheweni. The Foundation stone was laid by Honourable Shamsi. V. Nahodha, Cheif Minister of Zanzibar. This is something that is enviable to the Other Community Radios. We hope that we recieve the same support between our communities and the Government
The guest of honour at the Pemba, Micheweni Training Workshop was Ali Juma Shamhuna Deputy Chief Minister. Participants felt deeply honoured. He gave a wonderful and Cheerful speech that inspired us all!
We at Mtwara Community Radio Thank Everyone at Micheweni for Their Hospitality and warmness during our Training and we hope to Collaborate with them in the future.
Special Thanks to Khatib Mjaja for the special tour around Michwenithe Pemba Beaches and Wete.
The Air tickets to the Pemba Workshop in Micheweni for Technical Training of Community Radios was Courtesy of JEAN media.