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- ItemOpen AccessBubbling Biogas(2003) Open Learning Systems Education Trust (OLSET); Commonwealth of LearningThe Coming Together radio series is designed for broadcast by local and community radio stations or it may be heard and downloaded from the web. It has been produced by OLSET and COL for use anywhere that people want to take action to help fight poverty and improve their lives, and in particular sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. // The “Bubbling Biogas” programme is about a low-cost and sustainable technology now in use in many countries around the world. With help from Namiz Musafer of the Intermediate Technology Development Group in Sri Lanka, we find out how urine and dung can be utilised on a to create energy for cooking and much more. As we walk around a special training farm in Rwanda we learn what benefits biogas might bring - just listen to it bubbling! // PRODUCTION TEAM DETAILS Co-ordinator for OLSET : Farhana Chand ; Project manager at COL : Paul West and Krishna Alluri ; Project consultants : Kennedy Onyango, Saminu Ibrahim, James Onyango and Frances Cox (writer/producer) ; South Africa field recordings : Pule Phalatse ; Other recordings: Our thanks to Kazimierz Janowski, Ruth Evans, Warrill Grindrod and Namiz Musafer ; Presentation : Vineeta Dwevidi and Rupa Jha ; Music: " Coming Together" theme music composed and recorded by Lee Sparey at The Grooveyard
- ItemOpen AccessClimate Change Cannot Defeat Us(2021)In partnership with the Climate Resilience Execution Agency Dominica (CREAD), COL supported the development and broadcast of six public education messages focussed on Emergency Readiness. Under the general theme Climate Change cannot defeat us!, the radio broadcasts seek to raise community consciousness about emergency readiness, motivate citizens to be proactive, intentional and responsible for emergency readiness and encourage them to participate in community readiness initiatives.
- ItemOpen AccessEnergy from the Sun(2003) Open Learning Systems Education Trust (OLSET); Commonwealth of LearningThe Coming Together radio series is designed for broadcast by local and community radio stations or it may be heard and downloaded from the web. It has been produced by OLSET and COL for use anywhere that people want to take action to help fight poverty and improve their lives, and in particular sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. // The “Energy from the Sun” programme looks at ways that solar technology can save money, resources and the environment. Kenyan ICT specialist Kennedy Onyango explains how adapted solar panels now power the cell phones and radios which have transformed the economic lives of Lake Shore communities. In South Africa we learn about solar ovens and visit a project where they are cooking using the power of the sun. Should we all consider a "sunny" solution? // PRODUCTION TEAM DETAILS Co-ordinator for OLSET : Farhana Chand ; Project manager at COL : Paul West and Krishna Alluri ; Project consultants : Kennedy Onyango, Saminu Ibrahim, James Onyango and Frances Cox (writer/producer) ; South Africa field recordings : Pule Phalatse ; Other recordings: Our thanks to Kazimierz Janowski, Ruth Evans, Warrill Grindrod and Namiz Musafer ; Presentation : Vineeta Dwevidi and Rupa Jha ; Music: " Coming Together" theme music composed and recorded by Lee Sparey at The Grooveyard
- ItemOpen AccessForming Groups(2003) Open Learning Systems Education Trust (OLSET); Commonwealth of LearningThe Coming Together radio series is designed for broadcast by local and community radio stations or it may be heard and downloaded from the web. It has been produced by OLSET and COL for use anywhere that people want to take action to help fight poverty and improve their lives, and in particular sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. The "Forming Groups" programme is an introduction to the many benefits of forming groups. James Onyango, who works in health care and poverty alleviation in Kenya, explains how groups get going and how they can help solve problems. We visit a successful women's group looking after orphans in Uganda and learn the stages in setting up a group. PRODUCTION TEAM DETAILS Co-ordinator for OLSET : Farhana Chand ; Project manager at COL : Paul West and Krishna Alluri ; Project consultants : Kennedy Onyango, Saminu Ibrahim, James Onyango and Frances Cox (writer/producer) ; South Africa field recordings : Pule Phalatse ; Other recordings: Our thanks to Kazimierz Janowski, Ruth Evans, Warrill Grindrod and Namiz Musafer ; Presentation : Vineeta Dwevidi and Rupa Jha ; Music: " Coming Together" theme music composed and recorded by Lee Sparey at The Grooveyard
- ItemOpen AccessGoing Organic(2003) Open Learning Systems Education Trust (OLSET); Commonwealth of LearningThe Coming Together radio series is designed for broadcast by local and community radio stations or it may be heard and downloaded from the web. It has been produced by OLSET and COL for use anywhere that people want to take action to help fight poverty and improve their lives, and in particular sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. // The “Going Organic” programme is about the need for food security and using organic fertilisers. Soil scientist Saminu Ibrahim and agricultural economist Irene Tambula explain the value and use of organic materials to enrich soils, increase productivity and save money. We visit an organic farm project in Rwanda which is developing useful and surprising ideas for us all - whether we grow food on a farm or just outside the door. // PRODUCTION TEAM DETAILS Co-ordinator for OLSET : Farhana Chand ; Project manager at COL : Paul West and Krishna Alluri ; Project consultants : Kennedy Onyango, Saminu Ibrahim, James Onyango and Frances Cox (writer/producer) ; South Africa field recordings : Pule Phalatse ; Other recordings: Our thanks to Kazimierz Janowski, Ruth Evans, Warrill Grindrod and Namiz Musafer ; Presentation : Vineeta Dwevidi and Rupa Jha ; Music: " Coming Together" theme music composed and recorded by Lee Sparey at The Grooveyard
- ItemOpen AccessSetting up a Small Business(2003) Open Learning Systems Education Trust (OLSET); Commonwealth of LearningThe Coming Together radio series is designed for broadcast by local and community radio stations or it may be heard and downloaded from the web. It has been produced by OLSET and COL for use anywhere that people want to take action to help fight poverty and improve their lives, and in particular sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. // The “Setting up a Small Business” programme is about setting up a small scale enterprise - the way many people have managed to fight poverty. Scientist and lecturer Saminu Ibrahim acts as our guide as we hear inspiring examples of families or groups who have organised small money-raising activities. We learn about factors such as public policy and micro-finance that can make the difference and visit a brick making project in South Africa to get advice on one way to start and how to develop. // PRODUCTION TEAM DETAILS Co-ordinator for OLSET : Farhana Chand ; Project manager at COL : Paul West and Krishna Alluri ; Project consultants : Kennedy Onyango, Saminu Ibrahim, James Onyango and Frances Cox (writer/producer) ; South Africa field recordings : Pule Phalatse ; Other recordings: Our thanks to Kazimierz Janowski, Ruth Evans, Warrill Grindrod and Namiz Musafer ; Presentation : Vineeta Dwevidi and Rupa Jha ; Music: " Coming Together" theme music composed and recorded by Lee Sparey at The Grooveyard
- ItemOpen AccessUpdate, Upgrade for a More Resilient Dominica(2019) Newman, MairetteCOL has partnered with Dominica’s Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to educate citizens about mitigating climate-change risks and becoming better prepared for future disasters. Five public education messages for different stakeholder groups have been produced and broadcast on the country’s radio stations under the general theme Update, Upgrade for a More Resilient Dominica.
- ItemOpen AccessUsing Water Wisely(2003) Open Learning Systems Education Trust (OLSET); Commonwealth of LearningThe Coming Together radio series is designed for broadcast by local and community radio stations or it may be heard and downloaded from the web. It has been produced by OLSET and COL for use anywhere that people want to take action to help fight poverty and improve their lives, and in particular sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. // The “Using Water Wisely” programme is about rainwater harvesting, and making every drop count! Many of us face a shortage of water most of the time with periods of sudden and destructive flooding. Some people are tackling these life-threatening problems for themselves - find out about channelling floodwater in Tanzania and a drip irrigation system in South Africa and other examples of ways that we can capture and control that valuable resource - water. // PRODUCTION TEAM DETAILS Co-ordinator for OLSET : Farhana Chand ; Project manager at COL : Paul West and Krishna Alluri ; Project consultants : Kennedy Onyango, Saminu Ibrahim, James Onyango and Frances Cox (writer/producer) ; South Africa field recordings : Pule Phalatse ; Other recordings: Our thanks to Kazimierz Janowski, Ruth Evans, Warrill Grindrod and Namiz Musafer ; Presentation : Vineeta Dwevidi and Rupa Jha ; Music: " Coming Together" theme music composed and recorded by Lee Sparey at The Grooveyard