Hope and Suffering in Central America

2017

Hope and Suffering in Central America Middle East: Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Syria Eastern Europe calls on Radio Maria Africa: One Mission, All Languages The Voice of Radio Maria from the Mobile Studios 50,000 Handheld Radios for the Marginalized

1 This publication recounts the activities and projects of Radio Maria in the world. We live by Providence and the daily sacrifice of many people: volunteers, listeners, and benefactors. Mariathon is the missionary event that unites our stations, drawing hearts near to one another and helping in the neediest situations. Take part in this event to help build Radio Maria’s world Project. Thank you.

Vittorio Viccardi, WFRM President

2 SUMMARY Providence and Spirituality: The Motivation of the World Project 4

Past and Present of Our Mission in the World 6

THE AMERICAS The world of poverty in Central America 9

EUROPE Two Projects, One Mission 12

THE MIDDLE EAST Means of Mercy for Persecuted Christians 15

AFRICA Radio Maria, Instrument of Evangelization and Hope 18

Radio Maria’s Mobile Studios: Hope on Four Wheels 21

Mother of Mercy Project 23

Radio Maria was born and develops in the light of its natural charism of drawing near to those most in need, the least, and the marginalized. Trust in the Lord and a profound Marian spirituality are the pillars of our missionary spirit throughout the world.

Fr. Livio Fanzaga WFRM Directors’ Advisor and RM Italy Director

umming up Radio Maria after its almost 30 Fr. Livio Fanzaga years of outreach is near impossible unless you Sconsider its great missionary zeal. From its first foundational stages, it has been clear to us that, because of its nature, Radio Maria’s presence over the airwaves has to reach everywhere possible.

This inspiration to overcome the boundaries of what technology allowed many years ago is, today, more relevant than ever when we consider the communications revolution made possible by the Internet, satellites, and modern mobile phones, possibilities that were previously unknown. The work that we have entrusted with complete confidence to Divine Providence gives Radio Maria’s mission the atypical aspect of being in the world of communications while not abiding by its laws of commercialization. Instead, we follow the higher value of living God’s presence everyday as “the good Christian”, without advertising constraints. This is the only way to explain the sacrifices that our listeners and volunteers have made and continue to make to spread Radio Maria throughout the world and to faithfully maintain its mission, without compromises.

4 The Radio Maria World Mariathon was established during the Fifth World Convention of 2012. From this spirit of faithfulness, many priests and lay persons together were the motivation for the numerous new Radio Maria initiatives, bearing direct witness to all our listeners around the world.

From that moment on, the Mariathon has become an expression of the joy and universal hope of all our listeners as well as a sharing in the need for the significant material assistance needed to help Greetings with build the new Radio Marias throughout the world. Pope Francis (October 2015) Our missionary zeal makes Radio Maria a simple instrument of that Church of outreach that is so and many conflicts that unfortunately afflict dear to our Pope Francis that it has thus been thousands of innocent Christians, victims defined as the most significant aspect of our of so much violence. Materially helping the programming schedule: “[You] transmit hope, that establishment of new stations around the world, true hope that derives from the salvation brought especially when the call comes from these by the Lord Christ.” troubled lands, becomes a priority for us at Radio Today’s world is upset by much uncertainty Maria.

Radio Maria Italy Offices

5 PAST AND PRESENT OF OUR MISSION IN THE WORLD

Interview with our renown World Family and Radio Maria Italy president, Emanuele Ferrario, on the story of the first steps of the Project in the world and its development up to Mariathon 2017.

Vittorio Viccardi WFRM President

irst of all, we have to thank everyone who helped us with the last Mariathon. With the Fsupport of our listeners around the world, 77 Radio Marias (national stations as well as ones for linguistic minorities) have been established. Last year, the Kibeho, Rwanda project became a reality and work will be completed on it this year. Many have asked us how this great chain of global solidarity originated. Behind the scenes are the sacrifices and dedication of many “invisible” people. Radio Maria was born in 1987, an initiative of volunteers and priests in Italy, but the idea of taking it to the entire world seemed a madman’s dream.

Today we are asking our dear co-founding president, Emanuele Ferrario, when the idea of Radio Maria in the world first emerged.

The first thoughts were born of spontaneous contacts that occurred in 1991. The Church— that is, in some of its Eastern Emanuele Ferrario EF European priests and bishops who

6 were looking at the first glimmers of freedom after Vittorio Viccardi the fall of the Wall—was the first recognize Radio Maria’s originality. I remember contacts with Poland, Slovakia, and the Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain, asking for information and help, even though they had decided to establish a local radio. In 1992, we brought Radio Maria Italy to the United States, but only for Italian-language listeners. At the end of 1993, Radio Maria Burkina Faso was started, thanks to an agreement with the Archdiocese of Ouagadougou. That experience in Africa, however, was still at the beginnings of the Project. I can say that the first true Radio Maria outside of Italy that was established according to a well-defined plan was the one born in Peru on 13 May 1995. I say that because, for that occasion, our listeners, who are always informed of every development, had wanted to shoulder the economic burden of the project as Peru was a very poor country at the time. From that moment on, Radio Marias are continually being established.

You spoke of the “Radio Maria Project” because people wanted to help set up, first a radio in Italy, and then many other “faraway” stations.

Some things cannot be understood unless you know the story of our very beginnings. Our listeners worried about Radio Maria Italy’s growth because—since there were no satellite connections at the time—the line had to follow a channel of bridges and frequencies from north to south. They cheered and prayed for the Radio’s arrival in Rome, then Naples, EF then all the other regions in Italy. Then, in 1995, this passionate interest was turned toward the new calls coming from around the world: we needed prayers not just for Naples, but for Kampala, Bogota, Zagreb… and people kept count of the countries where we had arrived. They were becoming geography experts!

7 Radio Maria has thousands of volunteers in Italy, in Europe, and around the world. Did anyone foresee such involvement from so many and such a diversity of WORLD people? And how can listeners participate and help projects that are so far away? MARIATHON PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED Radio Maria is a missionary operation. Italy and Europe have 8 new national radios a long missionary history, which has certainly helped, particularly 8 new sites or substations EF at the beginning of the world 34 new frequencies Project. Actually, the volunteer spirit is the same around the world regardless of the vast cultural 1 Digital Audio Broadcasting and social differences that exist. (In Latin America, (DAB) network for example, the missionary care for Africa is not as strong.) Even today, a listener’s prayers and 2 HD frequencies generous help are those “five loaves and two fish”, which Providence then multiplies with miraculous 15,000 handheld radios sent to abundance. prisons and refugee camps

Over these years, you have certainly been the true protagonist of Radio Maria’s missionary motivation in the world, travelling to over 120 countries. Will you tell us of an experience that particularly touched you and showed you the value of this mission?

There are endless touching testimonies but I would just like to mention how I started down this path. It came from a true “calling” to be a missionary, not as a religious but as a lay man, fished from a small Italian region known for its industriousness. I think my experience was balanced by the fact that I never gave up, certain and confident that this Project held the EF very reason of its existence in its call.

Behind every new Radio Maria, therefore, In conclusion, what does Radio Maria lies the story of a “call”. All the new need to be able to respond to all these Mariathon 2017 projects are important, but requests from the Church around the which do you think is the most urgent? world?

I could say that just the thought A perfect organization would be of Radio Maria in Cuba a year the death of the Project. ago would have been quite The answer comes straight from unthinkable, but today there’s Jesus, that the vineyard is always EF a strong hope: “nothing is EF thriving and bears good fruit. We impossible” to God and Our Lady will inspire us have the task of pruning, to renew and maintain a regarding how and whom to help. Surely we need style of serene confidence. prayer that moves mountains and the widow’s We have to learn the art of acting with humility, mite. It is so beautiful to support a mission on the a sense of responsibility and joy. The Divine airwaves that bears Her name and is dedicated to Providence we have trusted in from day one will Her all day, every day. always help us.

8 THE AMERICAS THE WORLD OF POVERTY IN CENTRAL AMERICA

Support in Latin America is needed for the expansion and development of Radio Maria in Haiti, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. 420,000 euros

Fr. Francisco Palacios WFRM Editorial Area

Alicia Del Cid RM Guatemala President

Cuba

Haiti Puerto Rico

Copyright © Free Vector Maps.com The boundaries of the world’s “peripheries” THE that Pope Francis described are constantly developing, in the Americas as well. AMERICAS Radio Maria is increasingly committed to this mission of evangelization.

Pope Francis has infused the Church’s task in the world today with an distribution of christianity extraordinary energy based on the New Evangelization. He has extended cuba a strong invitation for a Church that “goes out to the existential 8,600,000 of around 11 million inhabitants peripheries” located in those places considered missionary lands. haiti The Caribbean, therefore, is a goal of 8,000,000 of around 10 million inhabitants the Radio Maria project that needs to be addressed today. puerto rico Cuba is one of the Caribbean countries that has suffered the scourge of 2,700,000 of around 3,800,000 inhabitants doctrinal atheism for decades. That has not, however, extinguished the fire of faith.

Love for the “Virgin of El Cobre” and the Catholic faith expressed in daily life are elements that Radio Maria’s presence can effectively support. Cuba has 11 million inhabitants, 80% of whom are Christians and would thus be able to confirm their identity and to constitute a global development of society for the benefit of all.

May your radio (…), the projects for your future, and all your listeners be placed under Mary’s protective mantle. I bless each of you and your work.

Pope Francis, Cuba is in continual development despite harsh social conditions and poverty. Vatican City, 29 October 2015

10 For the Radio Maria Project, THE the Caribbean region is a goal AMERICAS that we have to address today. We know that Radio Maria is an effective instrument in proclaiming the Good News, which is the Church’s universal mission. The Gospel transforms men and women’s minds and hearts, even when faced with job insecurity, the precariousness of health care and education, and all the other problematic situations of life and growth.

Haiti is no exception. It is another country whose poverty is seen on the faces of the hundreds of thousands of its inhabitants. It is a nation struck not only by natural calamities, but also characterized by a socio-political climate that causes pain, marginalization, and neglect.

In this perspective, we also look to Puerto Rico, which will join the countries of the “Marian” continent that already live as brothers and sisters through the presence of Radio Maria.

The elderly are among Radio This work of the Blessed Virgin, Mother of Maria’s first listeners Mercy, seeks to answer Pope Francis, to “go out” toward these new “peripheries” that have always been reached by the World Family, animated by the Spirit who urges on Mary’s HELP YOUR missionary project toward many nations. PROGETTO RADIO MARIA Let us go, therefore, to the peripheries of the Caribbean! CUBA €20.000 > production costs €20,000 HAITI €280.000 > studio and audio frequency: €110,000 > radio frequency: €40,000 > site restructuring: €90,000 > production costs: €40,000 PUERTO RICO €120.000 > studio and audio frequency: €100,000 > site restructuring: €20,000

11 EUROPE TWO PROJECTS, ONE MISSION

In the Old World, the request for Radio Maria comes mainly from East European countries: projects for Radio Maria Belarus and Radio Maria Slovakia. 150,000 euros

Bernhard Mitterrutzner WFRM Continental European Representative

Belarus

Slovakia

Copyright © Free Vector Maps.com Here below are the witness of two priests EUROPE who are carrying out our projects in Belarus and Slovakia, nations sharing a common history and united by the desire to receive the gift of Radio Maria.

over 5 million Christians Catholics 680.000 in Belarus Radio Maria, a radio that accompanies listeners in their lives and in their faith!

His Excellency Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, Archbishop of Minsk, Belarus

Dear Fr. Aleksander Ulas, can you tell us briefly about your country and how Radio Maria is developing with great such great enthusiasm?

By now, Radio Maria Belarus is very close to being born. For a long time, we tried to obtain documents and authorization to register our association, but we kept A getting negative answers. Our hope, however, never waned and now, with God’s help, we are close to the inauguration of a web radio. Four our country this is a true miracle. For many years, under the Soviet regime, people were unable to freely listen to the Word of God.

In many nations, it is normal to be able to profess one’s religion, but you can imagine what Radio Maria represents for all Belarusians: at home or in the car, to be able to pray, listen to the Mass, talk with radio hosts… It is an overwhelming joy, a profound emotion. Today, we are the only Catholic station in Belarus that speaks of God to the people. We are grateful to all our benefactors Technical tests for setting up from other countries who have contributed to the the studios in Belarus beginning of this project that is already so beloved.

13 Radio Maria Slovakia is a wonderful EUROPE opportunity for awakening faith, for promoting hope, for helping the needy, and for spreading the joy of the Gospel.

Slovakia needs Radio Maria. It is a radio that offers programming about how to find God and live with Him all 24 hours of the day!

His Excellency Stanislav Zvolenský, Archbishop of Bratislava, Slovakia

Dear Fr. Martin Jarabek, why are people looking forward to Radio Maria in Slovak so much?

Our workers’ concrete presence beside For 40 years in Slovakia, those most in need religious teaching could only be carried out clandestinely, with little M training and the fear of even being jailed, if caught. Even today, many men and women do not know Christianity’s basic tenets. And yet, faith continues to beat in our hearts. The project of Radio Maria Slovakia, which is also blessed by His Excellency Stanislav Zvolenský, Archbishop of Bratislava, is a great opportunity to reawaken the faith, to promote hope, to help those most in need, and to spread the joy of the Gospel through the means of the radio.

Like a large family, we can reach souls that HELP YOUR no longer go to church, we can educate RADIO MARIA PROJECT children, and we can comfort those with health problems such as the sick and BELARUS €30,000 elderly. Adults can share, in their own > studio and audio frequency: €30,000 language, moments of prayer and spiritual consolation as well as catechism programs, so as to fully live their faith every day. SLOVAKIA €120,000 There is so much to do and there are > studio and audio frequency: €80,000 countless costs, but Providence continues > radio frequency: €40,000 to accompany this project that we hope will become a reality in the next few months.

14 THE MIDDLE EAST MEANS OF MERCY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS

Support in this region is needed to continue Radio Maria in Arabic and to develop the following projects: setting up a studio in Erbil, Iraq; editing capabilities in Syria, Jordan, and Egypt; establishing Radio Mariam via satellite. 686,000 euros Daniele Trenca WFRM Editorial Area

Syria Iraq Egypt

Jordan

Copyright © Free Vector Maps.com On 8 December 2015, the Radio Maria MIDDLE family was enriched by a new star, a station in Arabic for Christians EAST who are persecuted in this world. 200,000 number of Christians estimated in Iraq (before the war there were 1,500,000)

Since then, there have been many steps forward. Where are we with this project?

We are a web-radio and are also present on satellite radio. Our mobile studies are active inJordan , Iraq, J Syria, Lebanon, and will soon be in Egypt and the Holy Land. We are in daily contact with the Middle East to broadcast Masses, prayer, and local church news. Our hope is to be able to start a national radio with editing capabilities to support the mobile studios that are The Christian faith has already in the region and which allow always been widespread us to transmit even in difficult areas in the Middle East such as Aleppo, Damascus, and other war-torn cities.

In addition to the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, that day also marked the opening of the Holy Year of Mercy. From that gift of grace, Radio Maria began to serve Arabic Christians who are persecuted in the world, bringing them the comfort of the Word of God.

Joseph Nassar, WFRM Middle East-Asia-Oceania Representative

16 We are in daily contact with the Middle MIDDLE East to broadcast Masses, prayer, EAST and local church news.

Is a Radio Maria studio in the number of arabic christians Middle East a possibility? in the various Middle Eastern countries

jordan We are working on it, on establishing a Radio Maria in 120,000 out of 6,500,000 inhabitants Erbil, Kurdistan Iraq, which is currently a safer zone than J the others. There are many egypt Christians there who have 14,000,000 out of 82 million inhabitants fled other areas affected by the war. It will broadcast in Surat—a descendent of Aramaic, which is spoken by the lebanon Christians in that area. 1,300,000 out of 4,500,000 inhabitants We have scouted out places and made the request for the use of a frequency. syria Of course, it is a difficult region because 843,000 out of 23 million inhabitants it is close to ISIS occupied areas, but the various ecclesial authorities are encouraging us to continue forward. israel/palestine We will be doing the same shortly in 140,000 out of 8 million inhabitants Damascus, Syria.

HELP YOUR RADIO MARIA PROJECT IRAQ (Erbil) €200,000 > studio and audio frequency: €70,000 > site restructuring: €50,000 > production costs: €80,000 RADIO MARIAM €186,000 > radio frequency: €36,000 > production costs: €150,000 SYRIA–JORDAN–EGYPT €300,000 > studio and audio frequency: €180,000 > site restructuring: €60,000 > production costs: €60,000

17 AFRICA RADIO MARIA, INSTRUMENT OF EVANGELIZATION AND HOPE

Radio Maria’s mission in Sub-Saharan Africa continues. Projects under development are: Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, and Zambia. 1,500,000 euros

Raffaele Galati WFRM HR and Training Department Ghana Kenya D.R.C.

Zambia

Copyright © Free Vector Maps.com Interview with Continental Director Jean Paul AFRICA Kayihura about the projects in Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, and Zambia for bringing a voice of peace and solidarity to the people of Africa. over 20 130 million stations Africans reached by Radio Maria

Dear Jean Paul, Radio Maria in Dialogue and discussion with Africa is constantly growing. five Bishops regarding R Radio Maria is present in 21 development countries but our projects are in Zambia continually expanding, especially in the sub-Saharan region, which has the highest density of Christians.

Exactly! In Africa, Radio Maria reaches almost 130,000,000 people—all potential listeners—and In Ghana, we are working to set up operations in the JP new projects are taking Archdiocese of Cape Coast, where European missionaries shape. Recently, on 26 built the first Catholic church at the beginning of the 19th March 2017 to be precise, His Eminence century. Obtaining a frequency takes about 10 years: John Cardinal Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi, we have this opportunity now but we must act on it by presided over the placing of the first stone November of 2017, a deadline set by the civil authorities. for the new national site of Radio Maria We need a lot of help and much prayer to make it happen. Kenya. Finally, in Zambia, we have to organize our headquarters We are fervently working in the in Lusaka, the capital, where over 1 million listeners Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) live. There are also four frequencies that have to be on expanding in the Archdioceses of reconfirmed in order not to lose a good coverage of villages Lubumbashi and Kisangani as amplifying and towns. the network in the Diocese of Matadi, where Kikongo is spoken. Radio Maria will then cover all four national languages of christians in sub-saharan africa the DRC: Lingala in Kinshasa, Tshiluba in Kananga, Swahili in Bukavu, and Goma as well as Kikongo in Matadi. His Eminence Laurent Cardinal Monsengwo Pasinya of 78% 96% 71% 87% Kinshasa and the ecclesial authorities are encouraging us to carry the Radio Maria project forward in this Catholic country. Kenya DRC Ghana Zambia

19 Spirituality and evangelization, however AFRICA remain the great value of each Radio Maria, made real through concrete actions supporting the good of individuals Radio Maria is not and communities. just about prayer, but R provides humanitarian Supporting our stations in Africa means helping millions and social outreach of suffering children, poor families, and elderly. What as well. Can you give us some R would you like to share about this situation with our concrete examples of that? listeners around the world?

Over the past Every day we stand side-by-side with the years, we have poor, the least among us, the marginalized. broadcast We work in countries where war, poverty, programs of and injustice dominate at the expense of JP humanitarian JP peace, sharing, and equality. support, preventative health care, In the Year of the Jubilee of Mercy, Radio Maria was very close agriculture, literacy, education, and to the sick, the elderly, and detainees. Helping Radio Maria professional formation in various generously, also with your prayers, is a gesture of fraternal countries such as Malawi, Rwanda, charity and mercy that can truly change the world and Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda. people’s hearts.

In Sierra Leone, in particular, we Radio Maria is have made a highly appreciated an instrument of contribution in the fight against Ebola. Spirituality and evangelization bringing evangelization, however remain the God closer to people great value of each Radio Maria, across Africa. made real through concrete actions supporting the good of individuals His Eminence, John Cardinal Njue, and communities. Archbishop of Nairobi (Kenya)

HELP YOUR RADIO MARIA PROJECT DRC €390,000 ZAMBIA €220,000 > studio and audio frequency: €105,000 > studio and audio frequency: €10,000 > site restructuring: €120,000 > site restructuring: €160,000 > radio frequency: €135,000 > radio frequency: €25,000 > production costs: €30,000 > production costs: €25,000 GHANA €276,000 KENYA €650,000 > studio and audio frequency: €176,000 > construction of new national > site restructuring: €40,000 headquarters and organization > radio frequency: €40,000 of activities for the entire > production costs: €20,000 continent: €650,000

20 RADIO MARIA’S MOBILE STUDIOS: HOPE ON FOUR WHEELS With our mobile studios, volunteers cover hundreds of miles in every country. Thanks to their unfailing commitment, we can weave a prayer network “on board” an extraordinary vehicle of ecclesial communion and closeness to those who are suffering most. 500,000 euros

Stefano Chiappalone RM Italy Collaborator

Children and young persons animate our stations’ programs

21 From the beginning, one of Radio Maria’s distinctive the entire Church in its breadth and diversity: we features has been its “closeness”, often touted by have links from prisons, nursing homes, hospital Pope Francis, which is also evident in our mobile chapels, and even from places recently struck studios available in various areas of each country. by earthquakes, allowing us to give voice to the suffering, whose prayer is precious in God’s eyes. In Italy, there is more than one mobile studio in This is not to mention the crucial role of Radio each region, transmitting from different places two Mariam links, which keep alive the hope of Arabic Masses on weekdays and three on holidays, just Christians in the Middle East or around the world like in many other nations. Sometimes the mobile for those who are fleeing or in exile. studio is maintained by a community from which it broadcasts for an entire week. Each mobile studio is like a corner of Mary’s mantle, Thanks to our group of volunteers, listeners at comforting us as she bends to dry tears, to save home can pray along with the liturgy and with souls, or to bring back joy to our lives.

What is a mobile studio? In Italy It is equipment comprised of a mixer and other portable instruments that allow for on-the-spot Radio Maria broadcasts, especially prayer links. Each mobile studio is entrusted to a team of 2–4 volunteers. They take mobile care of contacting parishes (or also religious communities, prison and studios hospital chapels, etc.) to arrange broadcasts within the specific region assigned to the mobile studio’s team. 73 804 prayer links

HELP YOUR RADIO MARIA PROJECT MOBILE STUDIOS €500,000 > 200 new mobile studios

22 MOTHER OF MERCY PROJECT

Care for the incarcerated, the sick, and the poor has always been at the heart of Radio Maria. Beginning in Italy, and then from many other nations as well, this commitment has been made real in concrete programs and actions, with volunteers offering a comforting presence to those who are often forgotten by the world. 500,000 euros Giò Carrozza RM Italy volunteer

23 Radio Maria can easily and intimately reach all areas ministry, distributing the handheld radios as well of persons’ lives thanks to its widespread presence as rosaries and prayer books and organizing live and the simplicity of the radio format. Prisons are programs from detention centers (broadcasting Mass a special place of listening, reflection, consolation, is a profound event awaited with great participation). and conversion. Our handheld radios are specifically designed for Our radio does not stop at walls or gates but opens use in prisons, respecting strict security regulations. the “heart’s doors”, allowing those who have been They also have the shape of the Madonna…a excluded to pray together with their families and to physical symbol of Radio Maria. feel close to the Church, to others, and to society.

Many inmates follow our programs and their By now, our handheld radios are present throughout letters show us how much good our service can do, the world in many nursing homes, hospitals, long- bringing words of peace even to such problematic term wards, and homes of bed-ridden patients. Many places where there is a great hunger for freedom parishes, humanitarian associations, and people of and salvation. good will have chosen to give this little instrument Radio Maria also assists prison chaplains with their for Christmas or Easter as a gesture of solidarity. Today, we are unable to keep up with the countless requests that come to us from prisons and hospitals around the world. We trust in our listeners’ kind and HELP YOUR generous support to be able to bring that comfort RADIO MARIA PROJECT and that voice of hope that is so needed today. “Every day I thank God for the strength and HANDHELD RADIOS inner peace that He gives me through Radio €500,000 Maria. Thank you for doing something for > 50,000 handheld radios this flock of lost sheep!” Gianfranco, from prison in Avellino (Italy)

24 RADIO MARIA IN THE WORLD over 500 million people reached by our signal thanks to AM, FM, and DAB Radio repeaters

28 Radio stations 1,866 204 mobile studios 21 languages of transmission 1,033 repeaters

6 Radio stations 5 Radio stations 22 mobile studios 16 mobile studios 7 languages of transmission 3 languages of transmission 13 repeaters 22 repeaters

17 Radio stations 21 Radio stations 95 mobile studios 85 mobile studios 4 languages of transmission 30 languages of transmission 426 repeaters 82 repeaters programs in over 60 languages 77Radio Maria 25 422mobile studios around the world 20,000 hours of broadcasts abroad with €7,800,000 thanks to YOUR support, the MARIATHON, over 4 years, has been able to create: ˃ 8 new national radio stations in Ireland, Latvia, Guinea, Madagascar, Liberia, Cameroon, India, and Macao.

˃ 8 new sites or substations in Mostar, Bosnia; Miami, USA; Bata, Equatorial Guinea; Man, Ivory Coast; Moroto and Kabale, Uganda; Goma, DRC; and Nyeri, Kenya.

˃ 34 new frequencies in Kosovo, Latvia (3), Bosnia (5), Zambia (3), Congo (4), Burundi (2), Kenya, Guinea, Madagascar, Liberia, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Papua New Guinea.

˃ 1 digital radio network (DAB) ˃ 2 HD frequencies ˃ 15,000 handheld radios for prisons and refugee camps

26 look for YOUR Radio Maria and support our projects in the world! www.radiomaria.org

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