Zimbabwe 
Meet Eugenia: A Community Hero in the COVID-19 era
Zimbabwe has been in lockdown since the end of March, and all schools were closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. To support communities during this period, Save the Children introduced the Education Cannot Wait Project in Chitungwiza and Epworth towns, where 200 community facilitators including Eugenia were trained and have been conducting door to door home visits in the community.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Children and their Families
Elsa’s disability, combined with the pairs status as orphans, make Elvis and Elsa particularly vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19.
Ensuring Safety of Children in the COVID-19 Era
When her father passed away in 2018, McClean’s family was forced to move out of their house as they could not afford to pay rent. Since then her mother been struggling to provide for her five children, as well as send them to school. 10 year old McClean lives with her mother and siblings in Seke rural area which lies approximately 40 kilometres east of the capital city, Harare.
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Empowering traditional leaders to raise awareness on Covid-19 in communities
Save the Children has been supporting the Ministry of Health and Child Care in facilitating COVID-19 sensitisation and awareness raising trainings for traditional leaders in Hwange district. The leaders were trained on what COVID-19 is, how it is transmitted, how to protect oneself to avoid contracting it, how to handle suspected COVID-19 case in the community, as well as requirements for COVID-19 burials in the community.
Document resources
Impacts of Covid-19 on African Children
A comprehensive report by Save the Children outlining the impacts of Covid-19 on children in Africa.
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Time to wash your hands
A fun song with Ndebele subtitles that encourages children to get into the habit of washing their hands in order to protect themselves from the Corona virus.
