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Rehabilitating Degraded Land: Planting Trees in Pits

September 1, 2003

Characters Host Ndugu Yobani: farmer INTRO HOST -Today we continue our series on farmer innovation and success stories from around the world with a program that will hopefully provide some inspiration to help you put nutrients back in your soil. Have you noticed that your land is not producing as much as it used to? Do…

Health considerations for refugees

June 1, 2003

Part 1: Clean delivery kits INTRO Host :People living in refugee camps have special health concerns. Overcrowding, poor sanitation, and lack of medicine and food can turn simple problems into more serious ones. Diseases like cholera flourish. So does HIV/AIDS. Mental and emotional health problems such as alcoholism, depression, and violence are other serious concerns….

Nutrition and Health: Story Ideas for the Radio

October 1, 2002

Nutrition and learning Message: Children who do not eat enough of the proper foods do not learn as well as well-nourished children. Program (drama): A young boy is failing his classes at school and his mother visits his teacher to express her concerns. The teacher explains that the boy is always tired and that maybe he is…

Which Farmer Would You Rather Be? A Story About Diversification

October 1, 2002

INTRO Host: Here is a story that will be especially interesting for those farmers in the audience who have started planning their crops for next season. It’s a tale of two farmers… Characters: Narrator Mrs. Patel Mr. Joseph Narrator: It’s the rainy season in Padma village. Two farmers, Mrs. Patel and Mr. Joseph, are planting their crops….

Food is Medicine: HIV/AIDS and Nutrition

October 1, 2002

Story #1: Food is medicine INTRO Host: People living with HIV/AIDS can benefit from a healthy diet. Here, Susan learns about the most nutritious foods to serve to her sick relative, Fifi. SOUND OF WOMAN CRYING. SCRIPT Characters Susan Eleena Susan: Eleena, why are you crying? What’s wrong? Eleena: (sobbing) Oh, Susan, I’ve been looking everywhere for you….

Good nutrition for the whole family

October 1, 2002

Spot #1: Eat a balanced diet to grow and stay healthy Did you know that your body is something like a crop? A crop needs the proper nutrients to grow, and stay healthy. So does your body. From seed to harvest, a crop takes nutrients from the soil or fertilizer. In the womb, as a…

Winning the Race with Traditional Foods

October 1, 2002

INTRO Host: More and more processed foods are being sold in the shops these days. They’re convenient and quick to prepare, but are they good for us? Today we have a short drama that addresses this question. It’s called “Winning the Race With Traditional Foods” and shows how a young athlete learns which foods really give…

What is Food Security?

October 1, 2002

Host 1: On today’s program we’d like to take a look at the issue of food security. What does the term food security mean? You might think that it means having a stock pile of food for emergencies. Host 2: Well, think again. Food security means a lot more than just stock piling food. We recently received…

Sara’s Mother Goes to Work and Brings Home Healthy Food

October 1, 2002

INTRO Host: When women and men are equal partners in the household and make decisions together, the whole family benefits. In this story you will hear what happens when a woman takes a job outside the home, and her husband stays home to do the household chores. Characters: Mother Father Sara: Young, school-aged girl Sadiq: Sara’s younger brother…

Diversify Crops to Keep your Family Healthy

October 1, 2002

INTRO Host: Many farmers grow crops for export and depend on foreign markets for their income. These farmers often don’t grow food for their families any more. The drama “Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket” shows what can happen when farmers only grow crops for export. SCRIPT Characters: Monica and Tandi: Women farmers Winston: Monica’s husband BACKGROUND…