Dear colleagues and SAWBO friends, we are excited to share our monthly newsletter with you! In this newsletter we highlight some of the places around the world where SAWBO is making a difference, and also some of our upcoming animations. As always, please feel free to share your suggestions with us at animations@illinois.edu.
SAWBO is presenting at our very own Teach-In today!
This Teach-In will take an in-depth look into our organization and the material we create. This presentation is sponsored by the Center for Global Studies, the Center for African Studies, and the ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss. We'll be presenting from 5 - 6:30 PM at Lincoln Hall in room 1065. We hope to see you there!
New Animations in our Video Library
Today we have around 469 different animations in our Video Library, with 51 different topics, in more than 70 languages. Here are the latest releases:
Student Translations from Ghana Our collaborator, Samuel Amoa-Mensa, has been organizing translations of SAWBO animations by students in Ghana. Below are the first translations we've received, and they plan on sending many more.
Ebola Prevention in Wassaw by Cudjoe Prince
Ebola is a life threatening disease caused by the Ebola virus. This video provides information on the symptoms of Ebola, how it spreads, and how we can help stop it from spreading.
These are some of the projects we are working on that will be available soon in our Video Library. Please help us work faster and reach our goals. A donation of any size is greatly appreciated, and goes a long way towards ensuring the completion of these and other projects.
Sharing of knowledge using the SAWBO Deployer APP
This animation will show how the SAWBO Deployer app can travel with our collaborators to help spread knowledge to many people and communities across the globe.
Postharvest Loss: Building Solar Dryer for Grain
Grain should always be dried before storage. A solar grain dryer can be built very inexpensively. This 3D animation will show you the supplies you need, the tools you'll use, and the steps you'll take to do so.
Financial Scams
The best way to protect yourself from financial scams is by being informed about the common strategies that a scammer might use. This 2D animation will give you some tips to help you protect your money.
This policy brief was created in collaboration with Njala University of Sierra Leone regarding their collaboration on educational animations about Ebola prevention.
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