Social Communications

The social communications program of the Catholic diocese of Nakuru dates back to 2002 when the diocese was drawing its five year strategic plan. In the plan, (2003-2008) the Diocese envisaged to establish an effective Social communication organ that would incorporate Information Technology (IT). The Communication office of the diocese was started in February 2002. That same month, the Diocese produced its 1st Issue of a bi-monthly newsletter, titled Mwangaza, Swahili for light. Nakuru diocese also publishes daraja, (Swahili for bridge) an in house monthly news bulletin that serves the networking needs of programs, priests and the religious working in different arms of the diocese.

Two major reasons why the catholic diocese of Nakuru decided to reflect and redefine the role played by mass media in her mission is because the church is marking 40 years of the Inter-Mirifica, or the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on the Media of Social Communications. In that historic document promulgated by Pope Paul VI on December 4, 1963, the church acknowledged that various forms of mass media “can of their very nature reach and influence not only individuals but the very masses and the whole of human society”. Secondly, the church in Africa is marking ten years after the African Synod whose resolutions were launched by Pope John Paul II in 1995. In their resolutions, The Synod fathers named Social Communications as one of the five pillars of the African Church’s evangelization into the new Millennium.

As a first step towards embracing means of social communication as a major way of evangelization, the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru developed a comprehensive policy on Communications and Information Technology. The policy now guides the diocese in implementing all communication projects. The Communications program incorporates the Catholic Bookshop and St Mary’s Printing Press.

Mission:

“To promote the message of Salvation, human development, networking and global solidarity through the spoken and written word, and by the tools of Mass Communication and emerging technologies become a reputable channel of communication within the diocese and beyond”.

Vision:

An effective means of social communications that promotes holistic evangelization and human dignity within the community

In order to achieve their Mission and Vision, the Communications program has outlined their strategies and Objective.

To promote the knowledge and use of all forms of traditional and modern media to accurately reflect Gospel values.
To promote publications and radio, television and video programs of excellent quality, which give high visibility to the message of the Gospel and the mission of the Church
To identify new strategies for evangelizations and Catechetic through the application of Information Technology (IT) and mass communications
Carry out communications research, interpret and apply the findings to the mission of the church.
Develop models of communication in keeping with the needs and circumstances of an area, which will be at the service of the diocese’s pastoral priority
To encourage creative artists and writers to accurately reflect gospel values as they share their gifts through the written word, legitimate theatre, radio, television and film.
To promote co-operation and networking among religious congregations working in the diocese.
To collaborate with ecumenical organizations, churches and faiths, Government and Non-Governmental organizations to promote access to responsible media.
To co-operate with the secular media, especially in regard to common concerns of religions, moral, ethnical, cultural, educational and social issues
To plan and carry out programs in media education and media literacy for the community.

Strategies

Implement an effective IT Policy
Train diocesan staff and clergy on the use of appropriate IT
Produce regular diocesan publications
Initiate the publication of parish Newsletters – which could be monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly
Set up a radio station as a means of reaching out to the communities who cannot reap maximum benefit from the written word
Form a diocesan Association of Catholic Journalist who will ensure that the message of the church is preached in their different areas of practice.
To organize World communications Day through posters, charts, slides, dramas, periodicals (Calendars, Directories) and any other audio-visual aid materials and accordingly collect funds in support of the communications work and sustainability of the structures that will be sustainable.
Produce audio visuals that tell the story of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru and the activities of other programs that work among the communities of the diocese.
The program is also responsible for he regular designing and maintenance if this website.

Communications - Video Section

Our production unit is called Amani Video Productions, which is under the Social Communications Office. It’s located at the Secretariat, off Moi Road – opposite Christ The King Cathedral. Our goal is to promote peace and love to our community through audio and visual materials. The office is well equipped with modern digital editing machines, thus produce digital edited materials.

Purpose and Vision
- Enrich our people’s lives with great productions and services that inform, educate and entertain.
- Our vision is to be the most creative and trusted production in the community.
- We provide our customers with a wide range of distinctive productions and services.
- Our target is to consume a better percentage of the population in the entire community.
Services offered

1.   Shooting all kinds of occasions e.g. Church occasions (including different denominations), weddings, music etc.

2.   Conversions from Video tapes to DVDs, VCDs; standard conversion – NTSC to PAL and vice versa.

3.   Low budget editing & Recording on Hi8/Digtal 8.

4.   Make documentaries of various programmes and other organizations from outside.

5.   Additional to the above, we also reproduce multiple copies in various video formats.

Part of our machines at our production office

We make and produce videos in the following areas.

a.   Commercials

b.   Promotional

c.   Cultural / Traditional

d.   Social Issues

e.   Development Issues

f.    Religious/ Pastoral Concerns

Conclusion

Amani Video Production has dedicated itself into offering nothing but high quality services to our clients and the entire community.

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