MERUNDOI Incorporated is pleased to announce the airing of the 200th episode of Season 4 of the Radio Serial Drama “Merundoi” during week of July 27, 2015Season 4 hit the airwaves on September 2, 2013 with the focus on Safe Waste Management in anticipation of Government support which did not materialsze.
However, in February 2014, Merundoi Incorporated secured funding under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, Country Based Support Scheme for Guyana for the proposal “Modeling and Reinforcement to Combat Domestic Violence” with an emphasis on advocacy campaigns and public awareness and communication activities.
The two major storylines of Shanta Singh and Philip Fernandes model how families, friends and communities can be positive influences in behaviour change in violence against women and men.
Also in Season 4 is a short 3-month storyline funded by Global Fund which aims at lowering the incidence of HIV/AIDS among Female Commercial Sex Workers through condom use, access to care and treatment and the reduction of stigma and discrimination.
Season 4 is also supported by private sector sponsorship from Republic Bank Guyana Ltd, Guyana Lottery Co, Spads Inc, Edward B. Beharry & Co. Ltd, Guyana Bible Society, Sterling Products Ltd, UNFPA, North Rupununi Development Board, 93.1 Real FM, 104.3 Power FM and 88.5 Rock FM
Season 1 was launched on Oct. 16, 2006, as a PEPFAR HIV/AIDS project while Season 2 carried messages aimed at behaviour change in Birth Registration, Income Tax compliance and Voter registration, Tolerance and Harmony. Season 3 which ended on July31, 2013, dealt with Gender Based Violence.
Merundoi is the longest running Radio Serial Drama in Guyana and the Caribbean and has to its credit close to 1000 x 15 min episodes. It is quite popular locally and internationally, registering an average 15,000 hits monthly from 25 countries.
It is aired on NCN, 93.1 Real FM, 104.3 Power FM, 88.5 Rock FM, Radio Paiwomak and www.merundoi.org.gy
Merundoi Incorporated is a Behaviour Change Communication NGO and has won several awards including PEPFAR HERO Award, GBCHA Award for Business Excellence on HIV/AIDS through National Action and Honorable Mention for the GBCHA Award for Business Excellence on HIV/AIDS in the Community /Media.
The public and private sectors are invited to support the Creative Arts and good local programming by sponsoring “Merundoi”.
