First Community Radio by Women in Rural India

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Summary

Community radio run by women will broadcast entertainment, information, and educational material to reach 18,000 people in rural India. The radio creates open communication within the community.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

In order to give a voice to the people of Mhaswad area, Mann Vikas is going to create a community radio. The radio gives the 18,000 people of Mhaswad area a chance to be heard by the others and children, youth and elders will be able to exchange their points of view talk about their experiences.

Activities

The community radio’s program is divided into education, information and entertainment. The radio aims to educate and inform the people of this remote area of the issues that concern them, such as health, financial literacy, and market prices.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $135
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $49,865
Total Funding Goal: $50,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

People in the rural areas of India are often left behind by the conventional media platforms. A community radio, by the people, for the people is ideal to promote social economy, cultural development, agriculture, capacity building and education.

Project Message

By fostering direct participation, the radio will expand the reach of voice and concern of the community and enable to change its economical and social life.
- Reena Ray, Volunteer

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Chetna Sinha,
President
Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd. Mhaswad
Tal. Mann Dist.- Satara
Mhaswad, Maharashtra 415509
India
9102373270141
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Mann Vikas Samajik Sanstha
Mann Deshi Mahila Sahakari Bank Ltd. Mhaswad
Tal. Mann Dist.- Satara
Mhaswad, Maharashtra 415509
India
+91-02373-270660
http://www.manndeshi.org

Learn more about Mann Vikas Samajik Sanstha and the project team.


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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in India and can also be found under Women and Girls.

For more information about India, read the Human Development Report on India or the Wikipedia entry for India.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on August 12, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 29, 2008.

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