Abenlizo Community Empowerment

Our objective is to ensure that the perspectives of the people whose
lives are most affected by development (mainly the poor and
marginalized) are included within decision making.

Accurate information is nearly as important as clean water to the health
of a community

Radio and TV are the most accessible, participatory and
effective medium to reach people in the developing world, giving
voice to people to air and solve their own problems.

In this way, radio not only informs people about government failure, but
it also provides the vehicle through which to work for positive political change.

Because radio is a personal medium that speaks
local language, it also presents information about health problems
and other community issues. For example, radio has proven an
effective tool for teaching local populations about HIV/AIDS and
combating the powerful social stigmas associated with this disease.

Effective community radio programming helps to stimulate
community discussion about attitudes and belief

Abenlizzo community empowerment project (ACE PROJECTKENYA) was  initiated  in 2019 by a group of youths from different professions who have been championing for the plights of the vulnerable, children and  girl child education  this follows the increasing number of gender based violence cases, high rate of teenage pregnancies and teen mothers in nyanza region as a result of incest,rape and defilement cases and also help the society know their roles politically and sensitize them on how to do vote wisely ,with a vision of bring back the smile to the society in nyanza situated in western kenya using our own money and now we directly ensure that every after two weeks  over 400 girls both in secondary and primary schools get two packets of sanitary pads  that had been realized to be the main contributing factor to teen pregnancies in Kenya especially migori and homabay counties where we are based. So we will be using RADIO to educate the society  and also enlightening them on health issues

We will also be conducting health and education programs in the region by involving the professionals from different sectors bringing them to the station for a talk show on empowering and improvement of child care (Vulnerable people, we take care of are those affected and infected with HIV/AIDS, orphans, widows, youth, disabled and the elderly) to attain sustainable live hoods development through accessing basic needs, ACE Project also aims at preventing child abuse and violence, the spread of HIV/AIDS and empowering of community  as indicated  in Abenlizzo community empowerment project  Constitution.

LAKESIDE Radio is regional station broadcasting from Siaya and owned by
Private Group and has all the relevant licenses. The station enjoys the support of the six Counties’ local community groups who have offered support in sponsorships and advertisements. The services that we provide have achieved a level of quality previously reserved for the largest radio stations. Lakeside Radio is not a new
company and as such, we have already met the market acceptance. To that end, the company is working to determine trends in the industry, the needs of the customer, and how best to address the needs of the customer. Our coverage spans all over the 2 counties in this region namely HOMABAY County and Siaya County etc. Our language of broadcast is Luo, however owing to the cosmopolitan nature of our listeners, we also air adverts in Swahili and English occasionally

• Eradicating poverty in homesteads since women have proved to be strong pillars in development and changing societies in general empowering the girl child through provision of quality and practical education educating them by bringing agriculture specialists to the studio to educate them
• Imparting practical skills to enable women compete favorably in the job market.

After years of struggling to reach people door to door due to a lack of resources and means of communication, we the Abenlizo Community Empowerment Project has finally taken a significant step forward by officially launching our two media outlets, LTV Kenya News and Lakeside Radio 88.8 FM.

Our project founder, Bernard Ojwang, announced the launch of LTV Kenya News and Lakeside Radio 88.8 FM in Kobala village in Karachuonyo. He explained that LTV Kenya News, which is derived from its sister radio station Lakeside Radio 88.8 FM, will help the project reach a wider audience and make their work easier.

Under the management of the Abenlizo Community Empowerment Project, our LTV Kenya News and Lakeside Radio 88.8 FM will be airing stories and success stories to motivate the community. The founder emphasized the importance of using these media outlets to engage with the youth and provide them with a platform to debate and discuss important issues, particularly in the realm of politics.

During the launch event, which coincided with the handing over of food supplies to people affected by floods, director Bernard Ojwang highlighted the significance of social media in today’s society. Recognizing that the project’s target audience is primarily young people who are active on social media, he stressed the importance of utilizing LTV Kenya News and Lakeside Radio 88.8 FM to engage with and empower the youth.

LTV Kenya News will serve as a platform for the youth to voice their opinions and engage in meaningful discussions, while Lakeside Radio 88.8 FM will focus on advocacy and news reporting. By leveraging these media outlets, we the Abenlizo Community Empowerment Project aims to not only inform and educate the community but also inspire positive change and progress