The project formed fifty-five clubs of not less than twenty members. The Chikuni Development Education Programme (CDEP) helped to identify the clubs.

110 group members, 2 from each club, were trained in the basics of communication and reporting. They were given practical lessons in technical skills for a rural producer. They were also trained in types of programmes and presentation skills and were taught on how to identify programme ideas and sources. The members were put in four groups. Each group attended for five days.

The two member-representatives from each club convened internal group meetings in their clubs at which they taught their colleagues what they learned from the weeklong workshop.

ZAMSIF donated 2 Wind Up Solar Radios to each club and 5 (Sony TCM 20 DN) Tape Recorders and 5 (Sony ECM-907) Microphones to be shared by all the clubs members. ZAMSIF has also sponsored the airing and producation of 365 programmes of 45 minutes each by the club members. The programmes run daily at 4pm and 2:15pm on Saturday except for Sunday.

The programme is called Balongwe Ba Lusumpuko - Radio Listening Club. Topics which have been discussed cover issues like HIV/AIDS, culture, conflicts between tradition and modern life, agriculture, gender, health, leadership skills and development in rural areas.

The group members get an idea, do a survey and record the programme out in the field. The recorded tape is brought to the Radio where it is listened to, edited, sometimes adding as signature tune and music. Caution is made not to significantly alter the producers' material. This is to make sure the views of the interviewees are expressed freely.

HIV/AIDS, Health, Agriculture, Culture,Human Rights, Education

"The main aim was to give the community a greater capacity building in participating in Radio programmes by identifying issues of concern and make programmes on the same for themselves. This was to enhance listener's talk about issues they would like to be listening to on Radio."