Trans World Radio Africa

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s economic and political crises have resulted in the deterioration of basic services, and collapse of the education and medical systems. Poor living conditions exacerbate the spread of disease and thousands of Zimbabweans have fled to neighbouring countries.

Almost 1.8 million people are living with HIV/AIDS, the unemployment rate is high, and many people are struggling to survive. Although there has been some improvement since the formation of the Government of National Unity, the country still has a long way to go.

TWR produced a series of Healthy Life programmes in response to the 2008/2009 cholera epidemic.
Witness at the Water introduces children to Jesus Christ and teaches them how to live in a way that honours Him.
Programmes such as The Entrepreneur are designed to assist listeners in starting their own faith-based small businesses.

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Radio for Zimbabwe: Where Grace and Courage Meet

Life is tough in Zimbabwe. People living there are facing problems that sometimes seem insurmountable.

TWR produces programs that meet these intense issues with practical answers based on spiritual principles. There is optimistic hope among the Zimbabwean people that the worst of times are behind them. It is vital that the radio lifeline continues to reach millions of people seeking God, until the time of crisis in Zimbabwe is truly passed.

Thirteen essential programmes, between 15 and 30 minutes in length, are aired by TWR in African English, Shona and Ndebele to the people of Zimbabwe with partial or no financial sponsorship. A few of the programmes are aired daily - such as Radio Bible (Bible reading programme) and Honey that Kills (HIV/AIDS programme) – while others are aired once per week – Nguva Yevana Vadiki (Shona children’s HIV/AIDS programme) and Impilo Egcweleyo (Shona young women’s programme). Other programmes in this package include magazine-style radio for youth (13-27yrs) and the highly popular programme Tools for Wise Leadership (programme which equips leaders of quality and principle).

You can help us minister to the hearts of Zimbabwe's people through your prayer and support. A gift of $50 or more would make a lasting difference.

Your gift of R 100.00 per month (or whatever you decide) can keep this programme on air.

Healthy Life Series for Africa

What do you do when you have an ache or a pain?

In First World countries the answer is simple – “I go to the doctor, the pharmacy or I purchase an over-the-counter medication.” However, in Third World countries in Africa, it’s not that simple. Oftentimes, the answer is, “I don’t know what to do.” What’s worse is when the ailment is the result of poor hygiene due to a lack of basic information, or simply due to a lack of health facilities, and what could have easily been prevented becomes life-threatening. Perhaps, even worse, is when the condition causes people to go to traditional healers who sometimes prescribe a course of action which makes things more severe. The worst part, however, is when communities shun those suffering from treatable conditions as if they were under a contagious curse.

In their profile describing the African continent, Operation World considers disease in Africa stating, “The effects of widespread illnesses and shortened lifespans on education, family stability and economic output are devastating. Whole economies are crippled as a result. The lack of clean water is not a disease in itself, but it contributes hugely to the spread of disease and to malnutrition.”¹ Clearly, there is a need to address this situation through education and assistance.

One of the very exciting projects we have under Healthy Living is called Healing Souls. For this project, TWR has joined forces with Mercy Ships in West Africa. A programme series is being broadcast over medium wave (AM) and in hospitality radio centers, informing people about the medical and surgical treatment available with Mercy Ships, and also educating them about common medical conditions and how to live healthily. All this with the goal to bring love, hope and healing to West Africa’s forgotten poor. Our transmitter in Benin can reach up to 200 million people living in West Africa!

Other projects falling under "Healthy Living" would cover many of the health issues facing Africans today, including:

Diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, cholera etc…
Medical conditions, such as tumors, blindness, childbirth injuries, diabetes, stroke etc…
Lifestyle issues, such as water purification and sanitation, oral hygiene, personal hygiene etc…

All these, and more, will be part of this initiative, with an ultimate view toward seeing the people of Africa become spiritually healthy in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Please prayerfully consider a gift of $100, so you can be a part of teaching people in Africa how to live healthily.

1. Operation World, 7th Edition

The Entrepreneur Programme for Samll Businesses in Zimbabwe

In the African nation of Zimbabwe, drought, chronic shortages, HIV/AIDS and hyperinflation are leading to a national crisis. Men and women struggle to make ends meet, to feed their families and care for their home villages. Those who wish to start their own small businesses lack training, resources and the experience of a solid Christian professional to show them the way to financial stability and independence.

Seeing this need, TWR-Africa has developed The Entrepreneur, a program in the Shona and African English languages, designed to assist listeners in starting their own faith-based small businesses. Each week, The Entrepreneur will discuss a broad range of topics such as finances, marketing, customer care, community responsibility and biblical mentoring. It is hoped that not only will these faith-based businesses improve the lives of their owners and families, but entire communities as well, gradually lifting Zimbabwe out of its economic crisis.

Your gift of R 100.00 or more will help people in Zimbabwe start small businesses on solid ground.

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