In October 2010, cholera struck Haiti. As the disease spiraled out of control in the ensuing weeks, we became aware that the general public had little understanding of cholera transmission, prevention, and treatment.
We began working on the idea of creating a film that would educate people as to the main ways that cholera is transmitted, what people could do to protect themselves from the disease, and what steps to take if they did get sick. Our goal was to convey reliable information with simple and easy to understand visual messages; for example, we chose to animate the film to make visible the invisible cholera germs. Before commencing production, we networked with numerous organizations on the ground in Haiti to verify the need for such a film and to clarify the niche we hoped to fill.
The animated film is in keeping with our mission to improve health care by addressing the lack of access to basic health information in poor countries. By promoting a better understanding of cholera among the general public, Global Health Media Project hopes to save lives whenever and wherever the disease becomes a threat.
The film was produced in collaboration with acclaimed Israeli animator Yoni Goodman, one of the creators of the Oscar-nominated animation Waltz with Bashir. The narration has been translated into six languages through Translators Without Borders. Haitian Creole has been recorded and two versions are now available in our library. We are looking for clear and expressive voices to record the remaining languages, which include Caribbean Spanish, African French, Swahili, Bengali, and Yoruba.
Comments on: "The Story of Cholera project" (7)
I am interested in assisting with voice support for Bengali language.
I had worked on the Bengali narration through TWB.
That would be very helpful Subhankar. We would like it available for use in Bangladesh and India.
Thanks so much!
The video is great! I just have one question: how would you show it in places where electricity is unreliable or even non-existant?
The video is free to download from the website to a laptop or mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet. Those can be recharged through solar batteries. There is person who is developing flashcards of the images to tell “The Story of Cholera” in remote areas.
Love the flashcard idea! Thanks!
Hi:
I would like to translate this video in Urdu language. I could not find the transcript on your website. Please share with me on my email id.
I have been translating health materials in Urdu.
Thanks
S,
Shafique, we welcome your translation in Urdu. thanks!