Boven Digoel – Asiki FM Community Radio, which is located in Asiki Village, Jair District, Boven Digoel Regency, Papua distributed 200 radio receivers to Orang Asli Papua (OAP) or Papuan Indigenous People living in Prabu Atas Village, Kilometer 2 Asiki, and Wamena Village on Tuesday (02/09).
This radio receiver distribution aims to socialize the presence of Asiki FM Community Radio in the community in order to provide information, education, and positive entertainment to the public through radio programs.
The presence of Asiki FM Radio is a contribution in broadcasting sector from PT Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE), a company specialized in oil palm plantation which operates in the area.
During the radio receiver handover event, the person in charge of Asiki FM Community Radio, Satuman said that this radio is not a commercial radio, it does not accept advertisements that will bring profit.
“The purpose of establishing the radio is to help the local government in giving information and socialization on positive activities such as public information, education, health, as well as to help spread information on Papuan cultures,” said Satuman.
Satuman hopes that the radio receivers would be useful to provide more knowledge, information and entertainment to all levels of society.
The people gave a warm welcome and felt very enthusiastic about the distribution of these radio receivers. The Head of Wamena Village, Timos Kogoya, expressed his gratitude on behalf of the community, for the presence of Asiki FM Radio and the donation of radio receivers so they could enjoy entertainment and obtain information broadcasted by Asiki FM.
Asiki FM Radio, which broadcasts on a frequency of 107.7 MHz, is the only radio in Jair District area.
Till this day, Asiki FM continues to develop entertainment and educational programs including a special program containing Papuan songs, information on education, family and health.
You can also listen to the radio through live streaming on its website www.asikifm.com. (uni/asikifm)
Source : ceposonline.com