Prudence Foundation launches SAFE STEPS KIDS programme to educate the youth on life saving skills in times of Emergencies
Executive Director Marc Fancy said, "The Philippines is one of the countries in Asia most prone to natural disasters such as floods, fires, earthquakes and typhoons. What this programme aims to achieve is to equip the most vulnerable group of our community with information on how to stay safe and react to emergencies, hence helping to build a more resilient community and future generation. "
Safe Steps Kids is a safety awareness programme developed by Prudence Foundation, in partnership with Cartoon Network, Philippine Red Cross, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It educates Pinoy kids on lifesaving skills during emergencies by providing vital survival tips in response to emergencies or natural disasters.
At the regional launch of SAFE STEPS Kids yesterday at the Manila Ocean Park, Prudence Foundation unveiled its multi-platform public-service programme directed at saving millions of lives in the region by creating a future generation that is well-prepared and resilient to life-threatening situations.
In order to reach a greater number of the younger generation, SAFE STEPS Kids comes a series of kid-centric, practical and easy-to-understand tips through a medium they know and love. The programme focuses on providing life-saving information to children through entertaining videos and education materials that features beloved Cartoon Network characters.
The initiative comprises a series of 12 50-seconds public service announcements. Each video features a set of characters from a well-known Cartoon Network series who will anchor the storytelling process to raise awareness and provide educational information. The messages addressing three types of key life-threating issues are approved by IFRC.
The first category of videos to launch focuses on Disasters, featuring the irrepressible superhero trio, The Powerpuff Girls. Later in the year, the First Aid episodes will be rolled out, featuring We Bare Bears; followed by videos on Road Safety featuring characters from The Amazing World of Gumball.
Leslie Lee, Vice President of Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific, added: “This unique partnership uses characters from shows that are really well loved in the Philippines. As the leading kids’ channel in the Philippines, Cartoon Network can create content that helps make this important message resonate with kids and their parents. Once again, the day is saved thanks to The Powerpuff Girls.”
The said videos will air on Cartoon Network on Cignal Digital TV Channel 220 (HD), Sky Direct Channel 15 (HD), SkyCable Channel 178 (HD), and Destiny Cable Channel 178 (HD Digital) and on Cartoon Network’s social and online video platforms, websites and apps, including Cartoon Network Watch and Play.
"SAFE STEP Kids programme is a great opportunity to build a culture of safety in the Philippines, which we carry out through school safety or humanitarian education on disaster risk reduction and health promotion. This initiative does not only educate, but also enables children to be proactive when it comes to saving lives at an early age,” said PRC Chairman Richard Gordon.
Visit www.safestepskids.com for more information.
Good to have this positive awareness and education for children at an early age! ;)
ReplyDeleteWe have to start them young to build a resilient nation.
DeleteThis is nice, kids will learn about safety and disaster risk reduction.
ReplyDeleteThe elderly and the children are mostly affected in times of disaster so this is a good move.
DeleteI love this initiative, worthwhile and very helpful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so timely. Kudos to Prudence Foundation and everyone else behind the Safe Steps Kids initiative
ReplyDeleteThis is a great initiative by Prudence Foundation. Sana ma-cascade ito sa maraming schools all over the country.
ReplyDeleteThis such a great advocacy. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Such a great initiative and hopefully more institutions do this!
ReplyDeleteVery good initiative. Hopefully, more parents and kids would be aware of this.
ReplyDeleteI like initiatives like this. May natutunan na ung mga bata plus nagiging responsible citizen sila. I hope such program be seen in other venues like sa barangay, schools, dahil for sure, maraming malilinawagan ng isip at matututo. Life skill kaya ang tinuturo nila.
ReplyDeleteGreat initiative! Really important for kids to learn safety awareness..
ReplyDeleteGreat program for kids to learn life saving info. I will let my kids join Safe Steps
ReplyDeleteThis is a great initiative. Educating people in times of emergency must extend to kids as well para alam nila ang gagawin :)
ReplyDeleteIt's nice that they use the Powerpuff Girls which kids can relate to much easier
ReplyDeleteIt's nice thatt they are creating these programmes for safety awareness.
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice program about safety awareness. Most schools nowadays are also aware of the importance of safety awareness that they have regular fire/earthquake drills in school.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good initiative. Also I hope they could also add road safety and safe driving.
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