Welcome to Chikuni Community Radio Station 91.8 FM

Chikuni

In 1905, a French Jesuit, Fr Moreau, established the Chikuni Parish. Midway between Lusaka and Livingstone, the Chikuni Parish is a living example of the strength of community and how the people are grasping opportunities to develop themselves. Since the beginning, there has been a constant drive to help the local population – now some 25,000 Batonga farmers – to develop themselves in all areas of a human life.
It was realised from the beginning of the mission’s existence, that education is the key in achieving St. Augustine’s motto: “A human being fully alive”. Having this goal in mind, over the years, the Jesuits have set up 48 Primary Schools, the Canisius Secondary School and the Charles Lwanga Teacher Training College. Today, the main problems faced by the rural communities are associated with their isolation.
Playing an integral part in informing, developing and empowering the people, the Jesuits are working on a vast range of projects.
The Parish has many AIDS patients and they have set up the Home Base Care Project. This helps dying AIDS patients return to their families to receive their last days' care in the loving environment of their homes: freeing up scarce hospital beds and helping break down the taboos surrounding people with AIDS.
Parish has its own Retreat House where people can spend time in prayer and meditation. The CLC team offers Neighbourhood Retreats to the people in the outstations.
Hammer Mills for the grinding of Maize, sports equipment to each of the 21 outstations, giving people the chance of watching educational and entertaining videos at the remote locations.
Strong catechetical team looks after preparation for baptisms, first communion and confirmation. Adults can prepare for the sacrament of matrimony under their direction.
The 21 outstations of the mission cover an area of 10,000 sq Kilometres and, with walking being the most feasible means of transport for the majority of the population, it was impossible for the locals to fully participate in community life. In our world today, access to information is indispensable and must play a central role in any effort of development. It soon became clear that the Batonga people needed a means of receiving relevant information which will help develop themselves individually and communally.