Bolivia: Local Markets Become Radio Programs

Summary

The poor people who work in the popular markets of the city produce and transmit their own radio programs from their workplace.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Poor people working in the markets of Cochabamba do not have the opportunity to let society know their needs and demands. Through radio, society learns about the poor people’s needs and compelling ways to help improve their life condition. The radio communicates to people who wish to help the needy. The beneficiaries of this activity are about 50,000 poor people who work in the popular markets of the city of Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Activities

The radio carries out activities in specific areas including: health, education, rights and political duties, conservation of the environment and civic behavior. Regular listeners include the women and merchants of La Cancha.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

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

To encourage participation in the media by neighbors of the popular sector of La Cancha. To provide neighbors of La Cancha the tools that allow them to improve quality of life, through training, chats and conferences with qualified personnel.

Project Message

“The poor people of Cochabamba's popular markets don't have access to any form of media to communicate their needs. I decided to create a radio station to place in the hands of the people.”
- Fernando Andrade Ruiz, Director

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Fernando Andrade Ruiz,
Director
Cle. Esteban Arce
Lippmann St. #8, Villa Busch
Cochabamba, Cercado Province
Bolivia
591-4-4257398
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

Radio Kancha Parlaspa FM 91.9 Logo Radio Kancha Parlaspa FM 91.9
Cle. Esteban Arce
Lippmann St. #8, Villa Busch
Cochabamba, Cercado Province 
Bolivia
591-4-4257398
http://www.laradiokanchaparlaspa.tk

Learn more about Radio Kancha Parlaspa FM 91.9 and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Bolivia and can also be found under Economic Development.

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

When this Project was Updated

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 01, 2004.

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