Harrilall said being the first of its kind in Guyana, Merundoi has had quite a few hurdles to cross but had managed to have a successful first year.
RADIO GUYANA INTERNATIONAL SERIAL
The serial recorded its 100th episode in September 2007, and it is credited with local radio making a comeback in the age of Ipods, Mp3 players and internet music downloads. Since its first episode aired in October 2006, Merundoi has integrated into the health and education sectors executing its strategy for behaviour change communication and tapping into the school curriculum.
When it acquires NGO status it will function independently with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) being its main donor. The serial is a PEPFAR-Government of Guyana project based on the MARCH (Modelling and Reinforcement to Combat HIV) strategy for behaviour change communication and aims to help people reduce the risk of HIV infection and transmission encourage access to care and treatment, support individual behaviour change and reduce stigma and discrimination. Merundoi started out as a joint venture production by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Global AIDS Programme Guyana in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Merundoi’s Project Director Anand Harrilall told Stabroek News that the entity has recently been incorporated as a company and was currently inviting applications for persons to join its new Board of Directors, which he said, would provide technical assistance to the existing team once installed. Additionally, other opportunities to expand would be explored. The transition is expected to attract more donors to the serial and its interpersonal community-based reinforcement activities implemented countrywide, and open the doors for greater collaboration with other NGOs in a number of areas. Posted By Staff Writer On Janu 6:59 am In Archives | No CommentsĪfter a year of promoting behavioural change through a radio serial drama, Merundoi is expanding to take on the status of an independent, non-governmental organization that will continue to focus on HIV/AIDS but also tackle other serious non-health issues.
Radio Guyana International With Radio Serial Radio Drama Murondoi Featured in Stabrook News 2008 Not only is Radio Guyana International a music station, but RGI also helps in the promotion of social and humanitarian causes. With the hard work of all its DJs (DJ Chris, DJ Shivy, DJ Angel,, DJ Socadevil., DJ Josh, Dj Mix Vibz, Dj Anand, and Shiv Soundcrew, RGI has grown into a valuable resource for the Caribbean diaspora. Radio Guyana International has expanded over the years and provides top-quality entertainment by its DJs broadcasting, remotely, from UK, USA and Canada. Chris then teamed up with long-time friends Shiv Singh (DJ Shivy – Orlando, FL) and Nevil Johnson (Dj Soca Dee – UK) started with the focus on all music genres, primarily, Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Chutney, Bollywood, & Calypso. Radio Guyana International (RGI) is an internet based radio station that began its first broadcast on in London, England and operate at this website It was founded by Chris Persaud (DJ Chris) whom, at the time, was looking for a Guyanese internet radio station to listen to so he can connect back to his origin of birth and could not find any, therefore he created Radio Guyana International.
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