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Above: A mother holds both her baby and a pretuned, solar-powered short wave receiver. |
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LATCOM’s Radio Logos and Radio Centenario, both short wave transmitters, are dedicated to reach the rural population of Bolivia. Many Christian AM and FM stations are aimed at rural towns and villages, but only short wave broadcasts can reach the most outlying farms and communities. Why short wave radio is needed
The rural poor do not own televisions — electrical power is very limited. AM and FM radio waves are not strong enough to penetrate hills and valleys of dense Amazon jungle. Printed materials have little effect since villagers are often illiterate or semi-literate. Evangelical Christians often feel isolated, and they greatly appreciate the daily and weekly Bible teachings. Radio Centenario broadcasts in Spanish while Radio Logos broadcasts in several minority indigenous languages: Ayore, Chiquitano, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani, and Simba Guarani. It also includes an one-hour program by Carl Zacharias in Plautdietsch, the “Low German” spoken by tens of thousands of Mennonites living in several colonies in eastern Bolivia. LATCOM distributes small, solar-powered pre-tuned receivers, manufactured by GALCOM of Canada. Thousands have been distributed freely throughout the region. Programming is centered around Bible readings and a chronological study of the Bible. Using local Bolivians, broadcasting also includes news and programs on health and other educational topics. More about the Mennonites of Bolivia, read and watch Stan Jeter’s report on CBN.comMore about Carl Zacharias on the Mennoweekly.org More about GALCOM's pretuned, solar-powered receivers on galcom.org. |
and they greatly appreciate the daily and weekly Bible teachings.
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