MALAWI: Karonga Diocesan Radio “Tuntufye” Hits the Airwaves
|
| Rt. Rev. Martin Mtumbuka, Bishop of Karonga Diocese |
The
long awaited Tuntufye Radio Station of the Catholic Diocese of Karonga finally
hits the airwaves; Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of Karonga has confirmed.
long awaited Tuntufye Radio Station of the Catholic Diocese of Karonga finally
hits the airwaves; Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of Karonga has confirmed.
Tuntufye
Radio Station becomes the 4th Catholic Radio station in Malawi.
Other radio stations include; Radio Maria in Mangochi Diocese, Radio Alinafe of
Lilongwe Archdiocese and Tigabane Radio of Mzuzu Diocese.
Radio Station becomes the 4th Catholic Radio station in Malawi.
Other radio stations include; Radio Maria in Mangochi Diocese, Radio Alinafe of
Lilongwe Archdiocese and Tigabane Radio of Mzuzu Diocese.
According
to Bishop Mtumbuka establishing a radio station is one of the very first projects
the diocese on which he is deeply pleased that the diocese has now reached a
stage of establishing a Radio Station.
to Bishop Mtumbuka establishing a radio station is one of the very first projects
the diocese on which he is deeply pleased that the diocese has now reached a
stage of establishing a Radio Station.
“Of
course what we have started doing is only a signal-testing. We will continue
doing so for some time because we are yet to install the big transmitters which
are due to arrive in the country within the next two weeks. But reaching this
far is very gratifying indeed and we are very grateful to all those who have
supported us,” he said.
course what we have started doing is only a signal-testing. We will continue
doing so for some time because we are yet to install the big transmitters which
are due to arrive in the country within the next two weeks. But reaching this
far is very gratifying indeed and we are very grateful to all those who have
supported us,” he said.
Bishop
Mtumbuka who is also the Chairperson of Social Communications Commission at the
Episcopal Conference of Malawi said establishing a radio station is not a small
job for anyone – let alone for a young and small Diocese like Karonga.
Mtumbuka who is also the Chairperson of Social Communications Commission at the
Episcopal Conference of Malawi said establishing a radio station is not a small
job for anyone – let alone for a young and small Diocese like Karonga.
“A
lot of work had to be done with very few people to assist us. As mentioned
above, we still have to install the big transmitters. So there is still a lot
of work to be done. The transmitter we are using now is very small – it can fit
in a briefcase. But thanks to advanced technology, with it we are able to reach
around 50,000 people within and around Karonga Township,” he said.
lot of work had to be done with very few people to assist us. As mentioned
above, we still have to install the big transmitters. So there is still a lot
of work to be done. The transmitter we are using now is very small – it can fit
in a briefcase. But thanks to advanced technology, with it we are able to reach
around 50,000 people within and around Karonga Township,” he said.
He
said that the Diocese of Karonga has 6 parishes but with only 16 priests and
that the terrain in some of the parishes is extremely difficult in terms of
movement for both goods and people.
said that the Diocese of Karonga has 6 parishes but with only 16 priests and
that the terrain in some of the parishes is extremely difficult in terms of
movement for both goods and people.
“Furthermore,
we are the only Diocese in Malawi that has large areas where no priest has been
to, since the beginning of Christianity in the country. These are places where
there are no road, no school, no hospital, no Church etc. Against this
background it was very clear to me from the very beginning of the existence of
the Diocese that a radio station would be the most effective means of reaching
out to the people within the Diocese with the Good News of Salvation and
development which is part of Salvation,” he said.
we are the only Diocese in Malawi that has large areas where no priest has been
to, since the beginning of Christianity in the country. These are places where
there are no road, no school, no hospital, no Church etc. Against this
background it was very clear to me from the very beginning of the existence of
the Diocese that a radio station would be the most effective means of reaching
out to the people within the Diocese with the Good News of Salvation and
development which is part of Salvation,” he said.
Bishop
Mtumbuka said Chitumbuka, Kya Ngonde,
Chindali and English will be the major languages used at the station for broadcasting
its programs.
Mtumbuka said Chitumbuka, Kya Ngonde,
Chindali and English will be the major languages used at the station for broadcasting
its programs.
Bishop
Mtumbuka also disclosed that the humble beginning of the radio station was also
financially supported by Church in Need, Missio Aachen and the Archdiocese of
Cologne as well as SIGNIS. Radio Tigabane of Mzuzu diocese has also given a lot
of technical assistance for the establishment of the radio station.
Mtumbuka also disclosed that the humble beginning of the radio station was also
financially supported by Church in Need, Missio Aachen and the Archdiocese of
Cologne as well as SIGNIS. Radio Tigabane of Mzuzu diocese has also given a lot
of technical assistance for the establishment of the radio station.
Source: Prince
Henderson, ECM Communications Officer
Henderson, ECM Communications Officer
