Television
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A student studying in 12C Hun Sen Bun Rany High School, Rolea Pha Ear, Kampong Chhnang, stated that after she had watched a WMC programme about the importance of motherhood safety, she advised her pregnant neighbor to go for medical check ups at the local hospital.
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A teacher at KOP Bunthoeurn, Tramkak in Takeo watched a WMC programme discussing the benefit of using natural fertilizers. He put into practice what he had learnt and his rice production increased. In turn, several others from his school followed his methods. He continued to spread this information to people in his village and two nearby villages.
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An officer at Svay Por, Battambang said “watching WMC domestic violence programmes, I have controlled my anger with my wife and tried not to argue with her.”
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A seller at Poi Pet, Banteay Meanchey said that after she had watched WMC TV programme about domestic violence, she tried to explain more and negotiate with her husband.
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- “When I’m angry my wife, I want to kill her, but after I watched WMC TV programme frequently, I abandoned these thoughts because doing like that was a crime. I negotiate with my wife and stop having sex with prostitutes because of HIV/AIDS,” said a farmer at Kandal Stoeung, Kandal.
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Radio
- Ms. Dim Sotheoun, a farmer of five children living in Chambakchrum Village, Prasat Commune, Santuk District, Kompong Thom, lives a very hard life. She said that when she listened to FM 102's programme"Toward Community", she heard of the struggle of a young woman who was eager to get an education and later secured paid employment despite the hardships the woman and her family faced.
Before hearing the show, Ms. Sotheoun planned to stop sending her daughters to school because of the strain it put on her financially and the fact that there was no one to help her with the household duties. Having heard of the success of this woman on the programme, she changed her mind. Ms. Sotheoun continued to send her daughters to school because she was encouraged by other poor families who continued to educate their children, which can later help to improve their families' living standards and future opportunities.
- Over the past two years there has been a drought in Kratie and Prey Veng that has severely impacted the ability of farmers to earn a decent income from their produce. When WMC’s MBU teams surveyed people within these provinces, they came into contact with Mr. Bao Bunheng, a 45-year-old farmer living in Ponaray Village, Prey Kuy Commune, Kompong Svay District, who had listened to the programme"Toward Community" under the topic "Successful Female Seller."
This programme profiled a successful female business owner whose entrepreneurial skills and experience was broadcasted to encourage and inspire others.
Having listened to the profile show, Mr Bunheng drew upon the woman’s experiences and suggestions to set up his own small business in front of his house. His wife and three children helped to sell pudding, sugar, pepper, chilies, salt, books and pens.
As a result, the income he has received from this shop has significantly helped to improve his family’s’ living standards. He can now send all of his children to school.
- The Road of Law broadcasted a programme on Torture in the Prison, and one of the guest speakers on the programme was the Prison Department Deputy Director of the Ministry of Interior. He was very impressed by the show and the callers’ questions, comments and suggestions. He gave his personal phone number to the callers and spoke openly on air stating that if any caller had any problems regarding torture or corruption in the prison, to please give him a call directly and he will investigate and intervene in the case.
A few months after the show aired, a female listener of Radio FM 102’s Road to Law programme named Srey Aun called the editorial team and asked for the phone number of the deputy director. She told the editorial team that her neighbor's brother was in a provincial prison and being tortured by the prison officers, and wanted to contact the deputy director and ask for his help. After receiving the number she called the deputy director and he intervened in this case. Right after that Ms. Srey Aun, called the editorial team to show her appreciation and mentioned that the prison officer who always committed violence against the prisoners has changed his behavior.
- A female caller named Chantha said that she was not going to care about helping victims of domestic violence, because when the couple finally reunited they did not talk to her. In response to this, our guest speaker Ms. Hor Phally suggested another perspective, saying that the female victims were probably ashamed and embarrassed by their situation. The speaker asked her to continue her good work, saying that if there was domestic violence; victims need the support of friends and family.
- Mr. Soben of Phnom Penh said that after listening to No Means No programme on FM 102, he successfully educated three drug addicts to quit using drugs
- Mr Saveth of Kompong Speu province said that after listening and participating in the No Means No programme, he was brave enough to tell local authorities about an outlet that was selling drugs in his neighborhood, even though he was receiving threats against his life.
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