Field Updates

April 2025 | Tanzania

Francis Njoroge, Galcom’s Consulting Engineer in Kenya, recently travelled to Tanzania to install two radio antennas, one in Igogo Village and another in Urambo town. Read on for his incredible report on the work there!

“I’m grateful to report that by God’s grace, we successfully completed all the foundation work for the two-tower site. It was a demanding assignment, but the Lord carried us through every obstacle. We returned to Kenya late last night, weary but thankful.

After completing the survey work at the first site in Igunga, we entrusted the local team with the task of excavation. However, the progress there has been slow and difficult due to the rocky terrain. The site sits atop a rocky hill, which is not easily accessible by ordinary vehicles. Additionally, the limited land size has made it difficult to achieve adequate guy distances, further complicating the setup. We began excavation there but soon discovered we were up against iron-hard rock. Even after lighting a fire and letting it burn for over 24 hours, we could barely penetrate 20 centimetres. The effort drained us physically and mentally, and we had no choice but to pause and prioritize the second site instead.

We travelled to the second site 238 kilometres away and arrived on Saturday evening. By God’s providence, the conditions at this location have been much more favourable. The land is expansive, roughly 50m by 50m, and the terrain is far more workable. We were able to complete all the survey work and mark the guy points without major challenges. The local community has also been gracious and cooperative, and we agreed on how they would handle the excavation.

On Palm Sunday, we joined the saints at Urambo Baptist Church for worship. We were invited to briefly share about Galcom and the work we are doing. The church prayed for us and the work ahead, which was incredibly encouraging.

The second location unfolded more smoothly, and we were able to complete it without incident. Upon returning to the initial site, however, we found that only two holes had been dug in our absence. As we resumed work by assembling the steel cages, a massive swarm of aggressive African bees took over the very tree we were using for shade and as our workspace. With no safe access to our tools or materials, we had to pause once more.

Yet even this disruption proved divinely appointed. During the downtime, we struck up conversations with some of the local workers. One young man, knowledgeable and kind, introduced himself as a site manager for TBC (Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation), the national broadcaster currently building towers across the country, including at our very location in Igunga. When we mentioned Radio Uhai, he lit up with recognition and shared that he had been baptized at Efesso Baptist Church and therefore knew Radio Uhai very well. His family were initially Muslim, and now his dad is a pastor.

Moved by this unexpected connection, he generously offered the use of their construction materials—just when our own supplies had been delayed. His kindness allowed us to continue our work without further delay. None of this was coincidental. From the bees that forced a conversation to the timely provision of materials and water, every detail bore the fingerprints of a sovereign God working all things according to His will.

To Him be all the glory!”

World Radio Day

At Galcom, we’re committed to help reach the world with the good news of Jesus Christ using radio. For many of us in North America & Europe however, radio seems like an old fashioned technology. Is it really the best way to spread the Gospel?

Our friends at FEBA UK (Far East Broadcasting Associates) put together a great blog post for World Radio Day (Feb. 13) detailing how radio is still one of the most effective tools for preaching the Word of God. Give it a read below.

Celebration in a Leper Colony

Here is an encouraging report..

We loaded into our truck to visit a leper colony outside of town to hear the amazing story of a blind woman there. She recently received one of our solar-powered radios and testified, “Radio has become my family.”

October Newsletter | Voice of Love Cambodia

We are grateful to the Lord God Almighty for the success of the Family Conference on October 18-19,2023 in Siem Reap City. Wth the theme “Development of Christian Families in Modern Society,” 95 Christian families from 25 provinces of the Kingdom of Cambodia gathered in Smiling Hotel’s conference room for two days. Because of God’s grace, each and every family that attended the conference enjoyed the fruitful lessons that were shared by the speakers.

Voice of Love Cambodia

 To learn more about how God is moving in Cambodia, click “Read More” to access the latest newsletter from FEBC Cambodia.

May 2022 | South Sudan

Great News from Every Village!

 New Every Village Land
At the end of 2021, Every Village purchased land in the Aweil region, which is the most densely populated area of South Sudan. This area is already home to two Every Village radio towers that cover over 1.3 million people.