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| Creating normalcy for children returning to school | 
														
| The new school year is far from normal and returning to school can create fear and uncertainty for children. Child-friendly masks featuring colorful and playful designs are one way to create a sense of normalcy and keep children safe. | 
														
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																Read more about using masks to adapt to the new normal in the New York Times >> | 
														
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| Yemeni mothers keeping their communities safe with PPE | 
										
| Even before COVID-19, UNICEF-supported communities in Yemen have mobilized information and supplies to fight health threats like cholera. Today, mother-to-mother educators are acting again to sew up to 100 masks a day and distribute them to families. | 
										
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												Read more about how moms are protecting families in Yemen >> | 
										
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| How people are helping their communities stay strong during the pandemic | 
										
| Across the world, people have found inventive ways to use their skills and goodwill to support their communities through the pandemic — from building art galleries in their backyards to distributing food to families in need. | 
										
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												Read more in NPR's Goats and Soda >> |