“We are family”: famous song unites people in the fight against the virus
A member of the legendary musical group Sister Sledge, Kim Sledge and the international company The World We Want, in partnership with the WHO Foundation, will record a cover version of the popular song “We Are Family”, which will become a kind of anthem of unity this year during coronavirus pandemic in the fight against COVID-19.
An international viral video will be recorded for the song, where representatives from around the world, in solidarity and in support of health workers, sing the world of the famous music hit.
Residents of all countries can join the creative project. To do this, you need to record a short video in which you and your friends or loved ones, in compliance with physical distance measures, perform the above song. Your video footage posted on social media with the hashtag #WeAreFamily, #COVID19, #HealthforAll or @WHO, @The_WorldWeWant and @thewhof will be used to create a unique and inspiring international video.
The action aimed at unity and cooperation in order to strengthen and protect the health and well-being of every inhabitant of the planet will take place on the eve of the United Nations Day celebrated on October 24th and will be accompanied by a unique video campaign on social networks.
A special cover of the song “We Are Family” will be posted online for download on November 9th to mark the opening ceremony of the World Health Assembly. At the gala event, Kim Sledge is scheduled to perform along with performers from many countries and cities. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of copies of the song will be donated to the WHO Foundation to fund essential health services.
If you want your video to be reviewed for inclusion in the global video, you must upload it by November 30th. The selection of videos will take into account the age of the performers, geographic diversity and adherence to distance rules. All details of participation can be found on the organizers website https://unitystrong.com/.
According to popular singer Kim Sledge, the song “We Are Family” will appeal to everyone - from doctors and primary care nurses to emergency workers and police, from midwives and scientists to caregivers for the most vulnerable members of society - to give people a sense of unity, strength and solidarity amid the unprecedented challenges the world is facing as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
In this difficult year, people from different countries of the world were united by one misfortune, the name of which is now known to even the smallest inhabitants of the planet. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is still unconquered and tens of thousands of casualties are reported daily. To give the sick hope for recovery, to thank and support doctors, creative people find different ways to inspire people. ORIENT has already talked about a song that gave hope. Unity and solidarity in the fight against the virus can benefit the psychological state of people in different countries.
