[cma-l] Fwd: [Amarc-europe-members] AMARC launches a fundraising campaign to help rebuild community radios in Nepal // L'AMARC lance une campagne de financement afin d'aider à la reconstruction des radios communautaires du Népal

Wed May 6 11:48:28 BST 2015

Dear All (Steve)

Could we not donate some money out of the Community Radio Fund 
.. I’m sure
no one would object to that 
. ?

One thing they do need at the moment is ‘Communications’

Nick

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Subject: [cma-l] Fwd: [Amarc-europe-members] AMARC launches a fundraising
campaign to help rebuild community radios in Nepal // L’AMARC lance une
campagne de financement afin d’aider à la reconstruction des radios
communautaires du Népal

Source: AMARC

AMARC launches a <http://www.amarc.org/?q=nepal>  fundraising campaign to
help rebuild community radios in Nepal

Radio Sindhu and Radio Gorkha were damaged by the earthquake. © ACORAB,
AMARC Asia-Pacific

Montreal, May 5, 2015. On April 25,
<http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/03/most-buildings-in-kathmandu-de
emed-uninhabitable-following-quake> Nepal was struck by an earthquake of 7.9
in magnitude. The damages are extensive and numerous aftershocks have
complicated search and rescue work and the delivery of humanitarian help.
The  <http://www.amarc.org/> World Association of Community Radio
Broadcasters (AMARC) expressed its solidarity with the people of Nepal and
mobilizes its network to support them.

Nepal can count on a strong and vibrant community radio network. Stations
are operating all over the country, even in remote areas. However, the April
25 earthquake has taken a toll on the network. More than a hundred radio
stations in 30 districts have been affected and are in need of urgent help.

Our staff from the
<https://www.facebook.com/pages/AMARC-Asia-Pacific/579244995449551> Asia
Pacific office are on the ground and hard at work, in collaboration with the
<http://www.acorab.org.np/> Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
Nepal (ACORAB), assessing the status of community radios that have been
damaged by the earthquake. Teams have been deployed in the field and are
visiting some of the most severely impacted districts. 

Why should you support the community radios of Nepal?

Community radios are a powerful tool in disaster relief situations. They are
an indispensable way to provide reliable information to vulnerable
population, help the humanitarian relief and ease the fear and worries of
the population in tense situations. These radios are deeply rooted in their
communities and serve as a focal point for the population to get the
services they deserve and need in their language. In emergency situations,
community radios can help make a difference.

How you can help?

*         Make a  <http://www.amarc.org/?q=nepal> secured donation to this
fundraising campaign on AMARC’s website

*         Promote the fundraising campaign in your network and on-air

*         Add a link to the campaign on your website

*         Promote the fundraising campaign on social media

What the community radios of Nepal need

Your donation will help to provide basic support to the damaged radio
stations to ensure restoration of their services urgently. With your help,
our teams will rebuild and repair the stations that have suffered damages:

*	repair studios and broadcasting equipment
*	repair or rebuild antennas, towers, power generation sources
*	buy computers and broadcasting equipment 
*	buy portable audio recorders, cameras

All the funds donated to this campaign will go to the restoration of the
community radio network of Nepal. Your donation will enable AMARC to provide
support and expertise to our friends and colleagues in Nepal who are in dire
need of help.

We thank you for your generous support!

Contact:  <mailto:secretariat at si.amarc.org> secretariat at si.amarc.org | 514
<tel:514%C2%A0982-0351>  982-0351

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Through service to members, networking and project implementation, the
<http://www.amarc.org/> World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
(AMARC) gathers more than 4,000 community radios, federations and community
media stakeholders in more than 150 countries. Follow us on
<https://twitter.com/AMARCnews> Twitter | Join us on
<https://www.facebook.com/AMARCInternationalSecretariat> Facebook 

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