Broadcasting Christian Truth to Haiti

The Republic of Haiti

A small, often troubled, mountainous

country southeast of Cuba, Haiti was

originally claimed for Spain by

Christopher Columbus in 1492. Later

Haiti became a slave colony settled by

French slave traders in the 1700s.

Today, Haiti still suffers from attitudes,

practices, and challenges from its difficult past. While

its people are determined to live life as best they

can, Haiti struggles with its identity as the poorest

nation in the western hemisphere.

Radio LumiereFounded in 1959, Radio Lumire is a network of ten

Christian radio stations and a Christian television

station. It covers 90% of the island of Haiti with the

message of Christ's love.Radio Lumire belongs tothe Evangelical Baptist Mission of South Haiti but is

operated as a service to all of the evangelical

churches. In fact, Radio Lumire is known as the voice

of the Protestant Church in Haiti. Programming, staff,

and financial support come from all of the evangelical

denominations.The network is made up of AM andFM stations connected by relay sites strategically

placed on mountain tops around the country. Most of

the programming, including local and regional news

and public health features, is produced in Haitian

Creole and French by a dedicated staff of evangelical

Christians.

Radio Lumire: A 55-Year History Why use radio in Haiti? Background Vision of David Hartt History of Radio Lumire Original station Growth of nationwide network Todays Radio Lumiere

Why Radio Lumire is

important to the people of Haiti

Emergency broadcasts (hurricanes & earthquakes)

Combat illiteracy in the nation

Education on health issues

Teaching agriculture and business

News and public information

Broadcast services for churches

Provide announcements

Haiti Mission Trip Special ProjectsThese Haiti Mission Trips were established to provide continuing technical support to the work of Radio Lumiere.

Groups of six to eight people return to Haiti approximately once a year to work on radio station development projects to expand the outreach potential of Radio Lumierethroughout Haiti.

These Missions Trip groups have completed nine significant projects since 2004, with the next project planned for 2016 in Jeremie.

Haiti Mission Trip Projects Completed To Date

1. 2004: Artibonite AM Station Repair & Upgrade

2. 2007: Torbeck (near Les Cayes) AM Station Renovation

3. 2009: Les Cayes Downtown Studio Repair and Upgrade

4. 2010: Cite Lumiere (near Les Cayes) Studio Renovation

5. 2011: Jacmel New FM Station Installation

6. 2012: Morne Brieux (near Les Cayes) New FM Station Installation

7. 2013: Port-de-Paix New FM Station Installation

8. 2014: Petit Goave New FM Station Installation

9. 2015: Menelas New AM Station Installation 71

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Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #1

2004 Artibonite Repair & Upgrade Completed the installation of new local programming equipment and two studios.

Built and installed new doors and windows for the building that houses the transmitter room and studios.

Installed air conditioning for the studios for the first time ever.

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #2

2007 Les Cayes (Torbeck) Renovation (Feb 2007) New Tower Base Installed

Replaced Base Insulator

New Roof Installed

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #3

2009 Les Cayes Studio

Completely Remodeled Studio

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #4

2010 Cite Lumiere Studio Renovation

(June 12 - 21, 2010) Studio Remodeled Roof Repaired

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #5

2011: Jacmel Radio Station

(March 12 - 21, 2011) Installed New Radio Station on 100.9 mHz

Studio

FM Transmitter

Tower

Antennas

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #6

2012 Morne Brieux FM Station

(January 6 15, 2012)

Erected tower & antenna

Installed transmitter Installed electrical service

Installed inverter, batteries & charger

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #7

2013 Port-de-Paix FM Radio Station(January 11 - 20, 2013) Installed New Radio Station on 90.9 mHz

Studio FM Transmitter Tower Antennas

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #8

2014 Petit-Goave FM Radio Station

(February 1 - 10, 2014) Installed New Radio Station on 97.7 MHz

Studio

FM Transmitter

VHF Receiver

Tower

Antennas

Haiti Mission Trip: Major Work Project #9

2015 Menelas AM Radio Station February 22 March 2, 2015

Menelas Major Repair of the old

Transmitter Building Electric poles & transformer to

provide electricity to the site Inverter & Batteries AM Transmitter VHF Receiver Repair Tower Base 180 foot Tower & Radials

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

From Snow and Ice at JFK To Heartline Guest HousePort-au-Prince, Haiti

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Charles Long, Lancaster Charles Kleeman, Schwenksville Peniel Mizaire, Haiti Bob Thompson, Souderton

The February 2015 Team

Teresa Long, Paradise Ray Long, Paradise Bruce Snyder, Souderton Dale Long, Lititz Doug Brubaker, Lancaster

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Daily Routines:

Eating Traffic Deli Mart Working Breaks More Traffic Cool Showers More Eating Devotions Recap and Plan Check Mosquito Nets Sleeping

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

From its location in the village of Menelas, next to an MEBSH church, this A.M. radio site is ideally situated to reach 4 million people in several directions, unimpeded by mountains:

All of greater Port Au Prince. North to the Artibonite Valley East to the border with the

Dominican Republic Southwest to Miragoane Westward to portions of la

Gonave Island

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Prior Situation: This radio transmitter site had fallen to vandals and looters,

such that not much was left. The tower was gone The copper radials were taken The buildings were rendered useless

because the doors, window, and stairs were stolen.

Remaining walls were damaged by the 2010 earthquake.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Prior Situation: The work of vandals and looters,. and the 2010 earthquake.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Current Status: In the fullness of time God has seen fit to put this station back on the air.

Today all is made new: A new Antenna Tower is in

place The Tuning Shed has been

secured and is functional The Transmitter Building is

repaired and secured. New copper radials

installed in the ground

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

AM Antenna Tower: Today 185 feet of antenna tower is in place under the direction of Dale Long & Jerry Miel.

New guy-wire anchors were installed in cement footers 10x4 and 8 feet deep prior to the February trip.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

AM Antenna Tower:

Haitian helpers prepared and carried each 340 pound section of tower.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

AM Antenna Tower:

Gin-Pole Installation Method

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Antenna Radials: Today 40 355-foot long radials are installed in the ground and attached to the ground side of the antenna tower.

Copper wire radials placed in the ground in outward radiating directions from the antenna serve as the ground-side of an AM antenna.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Antenna Radials:

These radials were installed during the February trip largely by Haitian helpers who dug the trenches and installed the wire under the direction of Team Members.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Electricity to power the station: City power was not available at the site, nor would it provide uninterrupted power. Project funds were used to pay for

installation of poles, wires, and transformer to bring City Power to site.

Connection from Pole Transformer into the Transmitter Building was made by Peniel.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Transmitter Building: The heartbeat of this transmitting station, and the central focus of the February trip. The work: Building Repair Steel Doors and a Window New Steps to 2nd Floor Electric Power Battery Power Conduit and Cabling Receiver and Transmitter Workspace Lighting

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Transmitter Building:

Steel Doors, Concrete Steps & a window were installed by a local Haitian contractor.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Transmitter Building:

Electrical Boxes and Wiring were installed to handle the new electric service and power the required 110 and 220 volt circuits.

Conduit and Wiring was installed throughout for the Receiver and Transmitter.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Transmitter Building:

Inverter and Batteries were installed to handle the daily times without city power.

Receiver to receive the studio signal.

Transmitter to send it out

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

The 600 feet from Transmitter to Antenna2

The Trench (2 ft deep) was dug by our Haitian helpers.

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

From Transmitter to Antenna2

What Went Into the Trench RF Cable to carry the radio

signal to the antenna Electrical Cable to provide 110

volts to the Tuning Shed 2-inch PVC Conduit to carry

and protect the cable. Multiple Copper Wires for good

grounding

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

600 feet from Transmitter to Antenna2

At the Other End of the Trench Tuning Shed Antenna Tuner Antenna Tower

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Its also about Relationship Building

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Its also about Relationship Building

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

Its also about Relationship Building

Radio Lumiere New AM Station, Menelas, Haiti

This is the land where the people live who will be able to hear the Word of God on Radio Lumiere 2

Next Year: Radio Lumiere Technical Project #10

New F.M. Station

Jeremie, HaitiFebruary March 2016