Staff Sick In Haiti
June 5, 2014
Our staff in Haiti frequently work in communities where Cholera is an issue, so they are no stranger to the threat of illness.
A virus is spreading rapidly, leaving victims to suffer severe headaches, a burning fever, and so much pain in their joints they can barely walk or use their hands. Currently, 13 members of Water Missions International's staff in Haiti have come down with this virus, known as Chikungunya. The Chikungunya virus is transmitted to people through mosquito bites. While it's more common in Africa and Asia, the virus has been spreading rapidly through the Caribbean over the last few months. There is no vaccine or medicine to prevent infection from the virus. Although it is typically not life-threatening, at least 14 deaths in the Caribbean have been linked to Chikungunya.
We ask for your prayers for our sick staff members in Haiti as they rest and recover, allowing their bodies to fight this painful illness. We are grateful to them for their dedication to transforming lives through safe water -- in spite of the risks they face to their own health and welfare.
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