THE RADIO STATION OF

THE LUSAKA ARCHDIOCESE,

ZAMBIA

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Yatsani Radio is to spread God’s love through unity and peace.

MISSION

C1. The transmissions of Yatsani Radio are, at all times, in accordance with the teachings of the Gospel and of the Catholic Church.

C2. As the radio station of the Archdiocese of Lusaka, Yatsani Radio accepts the authority and guidance of the Archbishop of Lusaka and of the Zambia Episcopal Conference.

C3. Yatsani Radio undertakes its mission in accordance with its written Constitution, Aims, Objectives and Policy.

C4. Yatsani Radio is a Catholic radio station. It is not, however, sectarian. All transmissions are directed towards all people, regardless of race, nationality, creed, gender or political persuasion.

C5. Yatsani Radio has no affiliation whatsoever with any political party. It does not take part in Party politics. The transmissions of the radio station do not persuade any member of its audience towards or away from any given political party.

C6. As a Christian radio station, Yatsani Radio recognises and willingly accepts its responsibility to promote harmony, justice and peace in its day-to-day broadcasting practice.

CHARTER

C7. Yatsani Radio aims to encourage the moral and religious growth of the audience it serves.

It does this by utilising the talents and skills of people who are trying to live moral, faith-filled lives. In addition, the programmes broadcast by the station promote human wholeness and integrity by their harmony with Gospel principles.

C8. Human beings live in society and expect to enjoy certain rights and privileges.

It is a long-established Christian principle that for true freedom to exist, rights are accompanied by responsibilities towards others. Yatsani Radio therefore aims to educate its audience in civic responsibilities. It thereby promotes the establishment of a unified and peaceful community.

C9. As a Catholic radio station, Yatsani Radio is concerned with the well-being of the whole person, body and soul.

This is reflected in its programming. The promotion of good physical health and the discussion of major life issues are part and parcel of the radio’s activities.

C10. Concern for the disadvantaged in society was a principle established by Jesus. He said, “As long as you did this to the least of my brothers and sisters, you did it to me.”

Hence Yatsani Radio promotes the concerns of all people, regardless of their social status. In a special way it tries to give a voice to the less-privileged members of society.

C11. Traditionally, the elderly have had an honoured place in society. Their accumulated store of wisdom has been a source of guidance for those who are younger. In previous generations the extended family has been able to support and care for the aged in their declining years.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic has left many orphans in the care of their grandparents. Hence the elderly are finding themselves under great, and sometimes intolerable, pressures.

Yatsani Radio works to support the elderly and to alleviate their burdens by voicing their concerns.

C12. Every nation has a right to appreciate and enjoy its own cultural heritage. Yatsani Radio encourages local cultural and musical expression in its broadcasting.

C13. As a Catholic radio station, Yatsani Radio cannot function effectively without prayer. It can only fulfil its mission by promoting prayerfulness in its workers and its audience. In this way, it also strives for peace.

PRINCIPLES

C14. Charity and moderation are the hallmarks of the activities associated with Yatsani Radio.

“Where there is love, there is God.”

C15. All humanity has a common fatherhood in God. Yatsani Radio recognises that God does not speak in the same way to all people. It rejoices in this God-given diversity. The radio treats with respect those beliefs and philosophies which are not the same as its own Catholic ethos.

C16. God gave to humanity the exercise of free will. Therefore Yatsani Radio does not attempt to coerce anybody to its own way of thinking. In all issues where Catholic teaching is not compromised, the radio station strives to present a position without taking sides.

C17. God made all people equal in dignity. Yatsani Radio recognises that every language and ethnic group has equal and intrinsic value in the sight of God. It does not discriminate on the basis of colour, race, nationality, creed or gender.

C18. Yatsani Radio exists in order to share its faith and hope in the love of God. Through its broadcasts, it will strive to animate and motivate for human promotion.

MANAGEMENT

C19. Yatsani Radio is owned by the Archdiocese of Lusaka under the guidance of the Archbishop of Lusaka. It is also guided by the Communications Department of the Catholic Secretariat.

C20. Yatsani Radio is not a profit-making concern. It seeks only to make enough profit to ensure its own viability as a Catholic, community, radio station.

C21. As a Catholic radio station, Yatsani Radio tries to create a Catholic ethos within its own organisation. It does this by utilising the talents and skills primarily of Catholics. This is not to deny the existence of similar levels of training expertise in non-Catholics. It is, however, a conscious effort to ensure a harmonious, common religious understanding within the working of the radio station.

C22. As a community radio station, Yatsani Radio is largely dependent on voluntary help for its operation and survival. It does, however, employ sufficient full-time personnel to ensure the continuity, coordination and appropriate planning of its activities.

C23. Yatsani Radio utilises an appropriate level of suitable advertising in order to achieve and sustain its economic viability. It is not led by its advertisers. Yatsani Radio is, at all times, a Catholic radio station. All advertising, therefore, falls within clear and recognisable standards which enable Yatsani Radio to maintain its Catholic ethos.