MADAGASCAR: Radio Don Bosco trains program hosts as station expands reach
Program produced in collaboration with commissions of the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar
MADAGASCAR
(MissionNewswire) Radio Don Bosco, located in Ivato, Madagascar, recently held a digital training session for hosts of the weekly program Education for Life and Love (EVA). The station, which has deep roots in Malagasy society and a commitment to staying “always in tune with its listeners”, will be expanding its reach by making its programs available online.
To adapt to this new format, hosts were trained in live on-camera communication techniques and best practices for engaging video audiences. The afternoon session of the training was dedicated to hands-on exercises to put their new skills into practice.
Broadcast every Thursday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. the EVA program is produced in collaboration with commissions of the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar. It covers a wide range of topics such as development, health, family, environment, justice and culture. Experts regularly contribute to the program, often returning each month to delve deeper into specific subjects.
A Salesian noted, “Thanks to this approach, the program has gained great popularity in recent years. To ensure its continued success, the training session provided an opportunity for hosts and guest experts to enhance their skills with the support of Radio Don Bosco’s staff.”
Before the official launch of the digital expansion, pilot episodes and test broadcasts will take place over several weeks. The content will be available on YouTube and Facebook, the two most popular social media platforms in Madagascar.
Salesian missionaries have 11 centers and work in several locations in the country, including the Don Bosco House in Ivato in the outskirts of Antananarivo. Salesians have been in Ankililoaka since 1982. They have constructed schools and churches, as well as a youth center. They are working to ensure quality education and make sure no student is left behind.
Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world. Seventy percent of Madagascar’s almost 19 million people live in poverty with 5.7 million of those youth between the ages of 10-24, according to UNICEF. This number is expected to double in 2025.
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