Save the Children launches hand washing animated video amid Covid-19 pandemic

Save the Children today has launched a hand washing animated video for children and families residing in the most vulnerable communities around the world to reduce the spread of Covid-19 disease.

The video with no dialogue or text is shown by a character called “Sparkle”. The character shows the important steps in washing hands with soap designed so that all children can understand how to wash their hands, Save the Children’s press release said today.

The press release added the video is specifically designed for low-income communities where children are taking care of young children and have lower education or “in refugee and migrant communities, where a child’s first language may not be spoken.”

The video is part of a series of interventions focusing on children helping vulnerable communities around the world protect themselves during the outbreak of Covid-19, reads the press release.

“Children are not immune to COVID-19 and can play a key role in helping reduce transmission rates, not just among themselves, but in informing parents and other younger children too.

“In general, infectious diseases spread more quickly amongst children who may be more tactile, and less able to understand instructions about hygiene and sanitation. Simple measures, and age appropriate information can be lifesaving,” Save the Children in Cambodia Director Elizabeth Pearce said in the press release.



Because some countries have closed travel, about 1.5 billion students do not go to schools or colleges, said Save the Children. For most children, school is the place to provide reliable information. The video will be distributed to journalists as well as on other social media platforms.

“It is vital that all families have access to information such as knowing when and how to wash your hands properly, cleaning and disinfecting surfaces that can become contaminated, and keeping a distance of two metres from anyone outside of your household.

“COVID-19 has closed down many of the traditional information routes like schools, public buildings and community gatherings. We must use every channel possible to get these messages out as widely as possible,” Pearce said.