Message-ID: <00DDCB33017E1B00@mailgate.hcjb.org.ec> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 1997 15:26:34 -0500 From: "MACHARG, KEN" <mailto:kmacharg@HCJB.ORG.EC> Subject: The Least of These To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
THE LEAST OF THESE
The stories of poverty make the news all too frequently. Hunger,
homelessness, refugees, famine, violence and others appear regularly on
the radio and in the newspapers. Yet, with increasing problems
world-wide, many governments are cutting back their foreign relief aid
and questioning how much to spend on poverty at home. On the other
hand, non-government organizations are continuing the struggle to
address these problems and find solutions.
International Shortwave radio station HCJB, The Voice of the Andes
offers a weekly radio program addressing these issues. Titled "The
Least of These," the program focuses on news reports from around the
world, interviews with newsmakers, and stories of religious, private
and governmental organizations which work each day to alleviate the
needs of so many needy people.
Reaction from listeners to the program has been very positive.
"Sounds like a very good idea and may God Bless the effort richly."
--Bolivia
"Great program." --Wisconsin
"You put a lot of material into it. Keep up the good work." --Kentucky
"This is the first time I have heard this program....It's very good."
--Montana
This is truly excellent radio. The quality of the reports and
interviews
is as good as you'll find anywhere (including the BBC Newshour,
(Radio Netherlands, etc.). --Wisconsin
"On several occasions I have listened to your broadcast on
Mondays. It sometimes fades in and out, so I only get part of the
reports.
However, you should know that I think it is excellent. Have you
considered
syndicating it for availability to AM and FM Christians in the States?
Personally I feel this content and approach is badly needed. Far too
often
all I hear on the Christian stations as it relates to such issues is
Republican, Conservative ideas and concepts in the name of
Christianity.
Regardless, I find myself turning off the Christian stations often
when in
my car as they begin to harangue public health, public education, and
other important social programs. I would love to have your program
available on other than HCJB." --Ohio
The Least of These is a weekly radio program produced by HCJB, The
Voice of the Andes in Quito, Ecuador, South America. The title of the
program comes from the biblical reference in Matthew 25:40 where Jesus
Christ said,
"I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you
gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I
needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me,
I was in prison and you came to me. Whatever you did for one of the
least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Host: Ken MacHarg
The Least of These is broadcast on HCJB, The Voice of the Andes
on the following Schedule:
To The South Pacific: 10:00 UTC on 9645 kHz
To Europe: 20:00 UTC on 12015 kHz
(may also be heard in Africa and Middle East)
To The Americas: 2 and 5:00 (UTC Tuesday),
(10 p.m. Monday and 1 a.m. Tuesday Eastern Daylight
Time) 9745 kHz
Kenneth D. MacHarg
Casilla 17-17-691
Quito, Ecuador
mailto:Kmacharg@hcjb.org.ec
FAX: 593-2-447-263
Phone: 593-2-466-808