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To protect the vulnerable populations we support on a daily basis, our teams are doing everything possible to provide an emergency response to the Coronavirus crisis. Each week, follow the evolution of our activities in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Here is an update on our various interventions as of 9 May 2020.
Wherever possible, Aide et Action mobilizes all its human and material resources to develop its projects for the most vulnerable populations. Educating communities on prevention measures and providing them with basic support is our priority. In addition to the activities detailed in our special folderHere are the latest developments:
SOUTH ASIA
In IndiaSince the beginning of the crisis, Aide et Action has been supporting migrant workers who are particularly vulnerable. After emergency food aid and advocacy work to defend their rights, our teams are now proposing to support them on a daily basis by transforming 19 of our vocational training centres into resource and information centres. These spaces, where migrants will be listened to, advised and guided, will facilitate, among other things, their access to services that can be useful and beneficial to them.
In addition, to combat the pandemic, our iLEAD teams have already provided emergency support to 95,000 affected people and distributed 125,000 sewn-on protective masks as part of our vocational training programme in India and Sri Lanka.
SOUTH-EAST ASIA
In Vietnam,After 3 months of closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic, schools are reopening. We are delighted that children can finally return to education, with care!
In Laos:in order to provide a response to the health crisis Our teams are working with local authorities to provide vulnerable populations with disinfectant, masks and educational posters to help prevent the spread of the virus. This activity involves 19 villages in Vientiane province, as well as Odomxay province. A total of 81 bottles of hand sanitizer, 2,550 masks and 400 educational posters were distributed. To promote continued access to education, Aide et Action has also submitted an updated version of its digital learning application to the Lao Ministry of Education and Sports, awaiting approval. Finally, to prepare children and teachers for the return to school, we are also planning training sessions for teachers, with an increased focus on hygiene education in schools.
AFRIQUE
Despite the growing number of Coronavirus cases in Africa, many countries are about to lift the lockdown and reopen their schools. Faced with this situation, Aide et Action is concerned about the health of students and education professionals and proposes alternative solutions.
In Togoour teams are currently conducting information and prevention activities in 11 villages in the country. This awareness-raising is done "door to door", in order to reach all families. This initiative is seen as essential by the communities, which are sorely lacking in information about the disease and how to protect themselves from it.
EUROPE
In Francea campaign of emergency collection has been set up to support our activities on the ground.
