Project Hannah (PH), a ministry of Trans World Radio (www.twr.org), is reaching out with compassion and hope to suffering women across the globe who live in spiritual darkness. In 1997, PH was founded by Awareness Advocate Marli Spieker. Having ministered to women in her home country of Brazil, Marli expanded her outreach in 1983 to lead women's ministries in Canada and the United States. Later, when Marli and her husband were Trans World Radio missionaries in Asia, God impressed upon her heart the many women who are trapped in spiritual, cultural and physical bondage. A burden grew in her heart to reach out to those sisters of hers living hopeless, unloved, forgotten lives, and let them know they are precious souls. But how?
Since radio isn't hindered by geography, religious barriers or cultural traditions, it is an ideal method to meet women where they are. In 1998, PH's 30-minute Women of Hope broadcast began airing in English from the island of Guam. The missionaries who volunteered to create the program initiated a ministry to women by women, unique from anything TWR had ever pursued. Beginning in 2000, Jennifer Hayden Epperson began producing the English version. Originally at TWR's Miami Ministry Center in Florida, Jennifer was later joined by PH English team members Tammy Stores and Rhonda Barker; in 2003, Claudette Rifenberg, a native of Jamaica, added her voice as Women of Hope co-host. Editor Ros Atkinson of Australia provided English as a second language (ESL) script adaptation for ease of translation and comprehension. Experienced volunteers from around the world provided fascinating topics, scripts and interviews on a variety of health and spiritual matters.
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