Coronavirus: Rwandan radio stations stars spread hygiene message

All photos courtesy WaterAid/Elena Heatherwick Several teenagers in Rwanda have been writing and producing a series of stereo dramas to teach listeners about the vital purpose hand-washing and sanitation carry out in avoiding the spread of illnesses such as for example Covid-19. The radio plays were stated in partnership together with the charity WaterAid,
over an 18-calendar month period. And shooter Elena Heatherwick has created a series to show the radio companies at the job. Broadcast on Radio stations Ishingiro, the has reach four million listeners, one third of the population of Rwanda. Rwanda enforced Africa's first of all lockdown following a get spread around of coronavirus, on 22 March. Martha Uwimana, a educational school water, sanitation and health (Wash) official for WaterAid in Rwanda, claims: "The dramas will be playing a crucial role in helping prevent the get spread around of Covid-19. "Folks are being encouraged to stay at home for two weeks, so radio is really a powerful program." With delicate health methods and too little access to clear water, African nations around the world may be severely suffering from the pathogen. Sufficient reason for one in four Rwandans unable to read and several not running a television, radio is the hottest medium for news and information. The teenagers produce everything within the dramas, including the writing, acting, and also sound effects such as creaking doors and animal noises. Solonge says: "I taught my mother how to be hygienic and showed her that should you don't wash your hands, you are likely to catch diseases. "The dramas really are changing lives and that makes me feel essential and really happy."  Her mommy, Emelthe Mukashyakh, states: "All my neighbours have been hearing her and talking about her and which makes me feel definitely proud. "I certainly not used to handle the latrine or rinse my arms after going to the toilet.  "I now realize good cleanliness and sanitation is the source of good health. "It really is so essential."

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