Every year Ghetto Radio, in cooperation with 3FM and the Red Cross, helps to raise awareness of a ‘silent’ or under-reported disaster in our midst.
For 6 days, the 19th – 24th of December, three presenters from Ghetto Radio broadcast 24/7 from a Glass House in the city centre.
As a measure of solidarity with the victims of the under-reported disaster, the presenters eat nothing for the duration of the event, surviving only on one health drink a day.
You, the public, can show your support by contacting the presenters with requests for your favourite track to be played.
Serious Request, 2009
This year, it is malaria, an infection that claims over a million lives each year, and yet is relatively easy to avoid or treat.
Make a request now, and help us to raise the awareness of how to avoid or treat malaria.
History of Serious Request + Participating Cities
Serious Request, which was started by 3fm, has been running since 2004, with more radio stations in various cities joining in each year.
In other words, the event occurs at roughly the same time in several cities around the world.
