Radio stations unite to show Heart for Haiti
From Cumbernauld near Glasgow to Plymouth on the South Coast, and across the nation on DAB, nine Christian radio stations have come together for a music event to raise funds for family projects in Haiti.
To be held at the Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, on 12 February, Heart for Haiti will feature bands Yfriday, BlushUK, Kev Whitmore and the Abundant Life Worship Team.
The event was put together in just 48 hours after the devastating earthquake hit Haiti. The
evening will feature a presentation from Andy Hawthorne of The Message, who has just returned from Haiti, along with guests from the Compassion charity, a group who are already running in excess of 300 projects on the island.
Heart for Haiti will be broadcast live across the UK as Christian radio stations have rallied to support this urgent cause.
Said Jon Bellamy, station manager at Cross Rhythms City Radio in Stoke-on-Trent: "It has been such a joy to see the unity and partnership that has emerged between the nine Christian stations to get behind this initiative. There has been such a willingness from all stations to cancel their normal programming and to take the live broadcast.
“Together we are able to reach so many more people to tune in and engage with the evening, and we are hoping that many many of our listeners will donate to this serious need on the night."
The stations taking part include: Christian community stations Alive Radio 107.3FM in Dumfries; Revival 100.8FM in Cumbernauld; Branch 101.8FM in Dewsbury; Hope 90.1FM in Bournemouth; Cross Rhythms Plymouth 96.3FM; Cross Rhythms Teesside 107.1FM and Cross Rhythms City Radio 101.8FM in Stoke-on-Trent.
In addition, national Christian Broadcasters UCB will take the broadcast across their nationwide DAB network, and satellite broadcasters TWR are encouraging their listeners to tune in to Cross Rhythms.
Further details from www.crossrhythms.co.uk/radio
Photo: Heart for Haiti organiser Ashley Cooper with Rose, the Haitian child he sponsors through the charity Compassion
