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Mummy Cheetah and her babies: A story to help orphaned children talk

January 2, 2002

Narrator: Mummy Cheetah and her four babies lived on the plain. Mummy Cheetah hunted for food for her babies and sang to them to keep them safe at night. In her song she sang to each one of her children: Miko, Mimi, Coco and Charlie. One day Mummy Cheetah became sick. She was sad and…

An AIDS Widow Learns her Rights

January 1, 2002

Characters Narrator Cheri: Woman farmer, in her early 20s; her husband is dying of HIV/AIDS Nakudi: Widow, in her mid-30s INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND FADE OUT (10 seconds) SCENE 1 Narrator: It is sad when someone dies of HIV/AIDS. And it becomes even more tragic when a widow and her family are mistreated after a husband’s death. This…

Successful Enterprises Bring Needed Income in Times of Crisis

January 1, 2002

FADE IN MUSIC AND HOLD IN BACKGROUND Announcer: In the village of Tembe, many people have died. There are many women who have lost their husbands and are suffering because of this. The men in the village have always been in charge of growing crops like maize and bananas which are sold off the farm for…

Communities Revive a Traditional Method of Storing Grain in Times of Need

January 1, 2002

INTRODUCTORY MUSIC Narrator: AIDS hurts communities in many different ways. People who are sick with HIV/AIDS may not be able to work. Parents have trouble feeding their children. Today’s program is about how an old village tradition is helping people cope with some of these problems. FADE OUT THEME MUSIC Zimbabwe is a country in southern…

Women Save Time on the Farm

January 1, 2002

Characters Narrator Chotsani: Woman farmer Asale: Woman farmer Chiwa: Woman farmer Alile: Woman farmer Teleza: Woman farmer Narrator: The sun is setting as a dozen women gather in a village home. This is the evening for their special support group. All the women are widows. They have lost their husbands to HIV/AIDS and related illnesses. Life has been hard for the…

Anyone can get HIV/AIDS

January 1, 2002

Characters Announcer Patrick: Young man infected with HIV/AIDS Trevor: Patrick’s friend Announcer: AIDS is a killing disease everywhere. But most people are still ignoring it. They even ignore the advice they get from friends and relatives. Listen to this short drama about two friends, Patrick and Trevor. Patrick: Hey man, do you think it’s possible to get AIDS in…

Misconceptions and Acceptance: People Living with Hiv/aids Need Love and Compassion

January 1, 2002

Characters Announcer MaRedebe: Mother of a girl with HIV/AIDS MaMhlongo: Good friend of MaRedebe MaRadebe: Gugu is not coming back here, period! Now, if you don’t mind I have a church meeeting to attend. You know your way out. MaMhlongo: But MaRadebe – you can’t mean that! This is your daughter we’re talking about. Just think of the rejection…

Quiz show: Questions and Answers About HIV/AIDS

January 1, 2002

Characters Announcer Gloria: Quick-to-respond, assertive woman Margaret: Gloria’s shy and sensitive younger sister Atiba: Older man. Bit of a troublemaker. Sam: Atiba’s close friend. Announcer: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the show! I’m your host, George Mano. We have 2 extraordinary teams today and I’d like to introduce them to you right now. On team number 1 – Sam and…

HIV/AIDS: Myths and Facts

January 1, 2002

FACT HIV is spread only in the following ways: By having unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex with an HIV positive person. By sharing needles or syringes with an HIV positive person. During pregnancy, birth or breast-feeding from an infected mother to her baby. Through transfusion of blood from an HIV positive person. FACT Body…

Story Ideas to Help Broadcasters Meet the Challenges of HIV/AIDS and its Impact

January 1, 2002

I. Program ideas to help rural communities cope with labour shortages and other impacts that result from HIV/AIDS. Labour saving devices Story -Two women discover a more efficient way to collect and carry water from the community water source. Messages -Local people should experiment with ways to save labour. Further suggestions -Follow up with true stories of real-life…