You are looking at scripts about Social issues
Drama
Misconceptions and Acceptance: People Living with Hiv/aids Need Love and Compassion
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…
Backgrounder
Story Ideas to Help Broadcasters Meet the Challenges of HIV/AIDS and its Impact
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…
Backgrounder
The Importance of Indigenous Knowledge
#1 Farmers who hear stories about other farmers using traditional knowledge may realize that they too have their own solutions and don’t need to rely on outside help. Consider using the following story on the radio as an example of this. Follow the program with a discussion group in which farmers, extensionists and other local…
Drama
A Better Life in the Country
Characters Program host Juan: A youth of 18 Uncle Silvio: Juan’s Uncle Program host : Juan and his wife Claudia have decided to leave their village and move to the city to start a better life. Our story begins when Juan writes a letter to his Uncle Silvio who lives in the city….
Drama
Children have a Right to Play and to Learn
Characters Program host Zandi and Gugu : Two mothers Program host : Welcome to today’s program. As we continue our series on youth and children, we are going to hear a conversation between two mothers about how important it is for children to enjoy their childhood and go to school. SOUND EFFECTS (A village atmosphere:…
Drama
Habits … A Drama About Youth and Drugs
Characters: Program host Selena, Raphael, Precious, Trudy, Leah, Thandi: Youths who are using or experimenting with tobacco, alcohol or drugs MUSIC (Program theme…Run 30 seconds…). Program host: Youth can be a time of experimentation and taking risks. Many young people today experiment with illegal drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and solvents, such as glue and gasoline. These…
Drama
Sara Learns About Health and Nutrition at School
Characters: Program host Sara Voice of Sara’s father Voice of Sara’s mother Program host : Are you a boy or girl who doesn’t like school? Or maybe you are a mother or father trying to decide whether or not to keep your child in school? Listen to this story about a girl who wants to…
Drama
Sara Stays in School
Characters Sara (a young girl of about 13) Sara’s father Sara’s mother Agricultural extension worker INTRODUCE THEME MUSIC AND FADE OUT. Father : Sara, your mother and I have been talking about your future. In a few years it will be time for you to be married. So there is really not any reason for…
Drama
It’s Important for Women to Vote in Elections
Characters Narrator: Explains the scene and gives the background. Juanita: An older woman who is a grandmother and a farmer. She is very active in her community. Juanita believes it is important for women to vote in elections. Maria: A mother and a farmer (she is younger than Juanita). She has never voted before in an election but…
Interview
Women Working Together Can Make a Difference in Their Community
Characters Program Host Mama Lillian: Woman farmer and mother. She helped to organize a health care clinic in her village. Program Host: Hello, and welcome to today’s show, “Women and Community.” If you are a mother, you know how worried you are when your child is sick. It can be difficult to face a problem when you…