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Over the last 20 years we’ve given health education to an estimated 30 million people, all over the world, in their own language. We believe we can do even more in the next 20 but we must also adapt. Your gift will enable the reinvention of our work to meet the needs of a changing world.
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Situation
COVID-19 has reminded us of the importance of clear, fact-based information for our health. A lack of knowledge around health can lead to many problems for vulnerable communities; life-saving messages can pass them by especially if they are not in their own language. The pandemic has added to the health burden in these places through poor nutrition, delays in immunisation, or anxiety about accessing health care. The need for simple lessons for safer living has never been greater.
Solution
We create and distribute interactive audio-visual lessons, in the viewer’s own language, to partners all over the world so that vulnerable communities can learn about health, and how to protect themselves. 20 years ago our founder, Helen Taylor Thompson, imagined that the “new” technology of DVDs could make health education accessible even to those who can’t read, and her vision has changed the lives of millions. We will build on this success and respond to the same needs in a new way.