1. Shea is an important product for women in the shea belt, which ranges from Senegal in West Africa to Ethiopia in East Africa. However, if the raw shea nuts are not properly processed then the resultant stored nuts and derived products are of poorer quality. The following animation demonstrates...
  2. Esta animação explica as melhores maneiras para a armazenagem de sacos de grãos utilizando-se da técnica de empilhamento.
  3. This video explains how to dry grains after harvest by building a low-cost High Velocity Solar Grain Dryer. Drying grain is important because it reduces the chance for mold growth in the grain, which will increase its storage life as well as ensuring that it will sell at a higher price. When you...
  4. Ebola é uma doença potencialmente fatal causada pelo vírus Ebola. Não existe no momento vacina ou cura. Embora seja uma doença perigosa e que pode levar a morte em pouco tempo, nós podemos evitar que o Ebola se dissemine. O tratamento precoce pode aumentar as chances de sobrevivência ao Ebola....
  5. Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to people through the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito. Symptoms of malaria are: high fever, chills, abdominal pain, headaches, tiredness and fatigue. If anyone experiences these symptoms, it is important to go to the nearest...
  6. A febre amarela é uma doença causada por um vírus transmitido às pessoas através da picada da fêmea do mosquito Aedes aegypti e outras espécies de mosquitos. Os sintomas dessa doença são os seguintes: calafrios, febre, dores musculares, dor de cabeça, perda de apetite, náusea e vômitos. Este...
  7. A zika é uma doença causada por um tipo específico de flavivírus. O vírus é primariamente transmitido às pessoas através da picada do mosquito Aedes aegypti que também transmite a dengue, o chikungunia e a febre amarela. Existem relatos da transmissão sexual e da transmissão da mãe para o feto. A...
  8. Ebola is a life threatening disease caused by the Ebola virus. There is currently no cure or vaccine. Although the disease is dangerous and can kill in a short time, we can stop Ebola from spreading. Early treatment can also increase chances of surviving Ebola. This video provides information on...
  9. The following video describes how to start a savings group. It includes how to form a group, how to organize the group and then how to organizing a savings box. Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO) is a university based program. SAWBO transforms extension information on relevant topics...
  10. In this animation we will explain what needs to be done in a meeting where a loan has been requested. We discuss how to determine both the purpose and process of taking a loan. This is the fifth out of six microfinance animations in this animation series. Scientific Animations Without Borders...