"Talking Drum Studio - Sierra Leone (TDS-SL) began start-up operations in April 2000. Within a few months TDS-SL created five radio programming strands that are currently airing on eleven stations for a combined airtime of over 10 hours per week. Though each programming strand has a different format, all of them have the same goal: to encourage peace and reconciliation. Over the last two years, TDS-SL has been successful in reaching all areas of Sierra Leone. This was evident from the surge in the percentage of listeners, from about 40% in December, 2000, to 85% in March, 2002. Consistent with SFCG’s policy of conducting periodical comprehensive evaluations of its projects, an evaluation mission was conducted in March 2002, in order to assess the effectiveness of TDS-SL in achieving its goals and objectives." (Executive summary, page iv)