Bear
in mind that in these countries, radios are a key communication
and people often listen in groups & families. Though weaker,
it is quite strong also in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar,
UAE, Yemen, Oman, Greece, Eritrea, and Djibouti. The combined populations
in these weaker signal countries is nearly 75 million, with some
17 million shortwave radios in the hands of the people.
The
combined populations reached by the shortwave signal is over 200
million and some 45 million shortwave sets!
We
can broadcast the entire New Testament (440 5-minute broadcasts)
for $35 a program! Imagine that— $35 to reach a potential audience of somewhere
between 45-200 million people! Since not all these countries are
totally Arabic-speaking, although many are, let’s conservatively
estimate a potential listening audience of only 100 million—for
each $1 spent, that’s a potential of giving God’s Word
to nearly 3 million people!
$35 per program
$175
for a 5 day week of broadcasts
$9,100
for an entire year
$15,400
for the
entire New Testament
