CEFL |
Christian Education Foundation of Liberia |
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Bassa Christian Radio |
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In August, 2004, a church in Spokane, WA, raised nearly $6500 for a low-power FM station in Buchanan. Perry Tinklenberg, pastor of New Hope Church and former Director of CEM, sent an email about it at the time. This was not a new idea for the CEFL. In 1990, just as the war was starting a large studio building was nearly completed in lower Buchanan. Several radio programmers were trained. CEFL had already purchased a large generator and a short-wave transmitter. Many of the funds for this project were purchased with a grant from Radio Netherlands. During the war, the equipment was stolen. The dream of a Bassa Radio station dimmed but did not die. The studio building became a refuge center for displaced persons and is still home for many of them. The current radio project is a smaller. The low-power FM transmitter, a dipole antenna, and coaxial cable are already in Buchanan and being used for transmitting news, music, and educational programs. A small building near the center of Buchanan has been retrofitted to accommodate a small studio. The radio broadcasts to the city of Buchanan and surrounding areas. The radio station met its goal to be on air in time to broadcast the dedication ceremonies for the Bassa Bible in May, 2005. Contributions continue to come in to replace the lightning-damaged transmitter. Contact Tim Slager at the address listed below to make your tax-deductible contribution. Contact: tim_slager@yahoo.com
28 August 2007 |
