Khoun Community Radio: 2009

Dormitory for Volunteers

This dormitory was built with support from both the (UNDP) project and government of Khoun district (land, wood...). It's a simple two-room shelter equipped with simple furniture. It was deemed necessary to have such facility built for volunteers working for Khoun Community Radio for Development who have to travel to the station from their remote village to work. Before this dormitory was built, volunteers had to sleep on the floor in the station when they could not travel home at night or when it rained. The dorm is located just few meters from the station. It also provides a resting place for volunteers. Now, two of male volunteers are occupying one of two rooms. The other room is kept vacant for female volunteers. Those who are staying in this dorm also help to safeguard the station.

Have you seen or visited our station yet?

People often ask us if they could visit us and talk to our volunteers. Please be assured that we are always happy to receive people's visits. If you happen to be in Khoun district, please drop by to see us 'in action'. Ask people in Khoun for direction. People know us; we're quite famous here. And also, don't forget to donate to 'volunteers welfare fund'.

If you have a radio receiver, please tune in to FM 94.5 MHz when you're in Khoun or neighboring districts . If you hear us, you could request for your favorite songs or comment on a programme.

If you'd like to have a formal visit, please contact 'Khoun Radio Support Project' (see contact detail on the right); we'll assist you with arrangement and other logistics.

Hope to see you here.

A broadcast studio of Khoun Community Radio for Development

Do I have to be a rocket scientist to do this?

Once upon a time this morning, a group of Khoun Radio volunteers was testing a mobile radio recently bought to be used for community mobilization.

Being ignored during assembling 'antenna system', Lavanh (on the right) asks: 'Can I try?'. No response from Neng Yang (on the left). She looks upset a bit.

Neng Yang (to Lavanh): 'It's not a woman's job. You should stay in the shade; it's too hot in here.'
Lavanh (insists): 'But I really want to try.'

Neng Yang: 'OK. But please be careful.'

Lavanh: 'Like this?'

Lavanh: 'This is easy and fun!'

Lavanh: 'Done! You boys should have let me help out earlier; you wouldn't have had to stay in the sun this long.'

Erection of an antenna is done. Now, the group moves on to set up 'the broadcasting console'. It consists of a mixer, an MP3 player, a pair of microphones, a CD player, computer...