DFID's Girls Education Challenge (GEC) is the largest global fund dedicated to girls' education. This guidance note emphasises the importance of keeping in contact with girls safely during the COVID-19 crisis. It highlights the increased risks of grooming and other forms of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) of girls during the lockdown. The note provides safeguarding considerations for GEC projects when keeping in touch with girls via phones, in person, and 'group chats' and other online communications.