WMI responds to cholera outbreak in wake of Hurricane Sandy in Haiti
October 30, 2012
UPDATE: Haiti Disaster Response: Cholera Outbreak
Photos received 11/01/12-
[gallery] 10/31/2012- We received an update last night from our Haiti staff working in Baraderes in an effort to combat the cholera outbreak resulting from flooding in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. After a 14 hours of travel and delay, and with the help of and protection of UN peacekeepers during travel through dangerous roads, both teams have arrived and are at work serving the community of 15,000 people. Yesterday, they installed two LWTS™ systems and repaired another in a community nearby. Our Haiti staff has also been calling other communities we've served with installed systems in the past to ensure they are running properly right now and are producing safe water. Today, we're installing a third LWTS™ system and will continue our efforts to promote WASH (Water and Sanitation Hygiene) among these communities to further to prevent contraction of cholera.Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti who have been devastated by Sandy. In the United States we talk about power loss and costs of rebuilding, in Haiti, the people have lost everything (crops, tents, what little they had) and there is no government to restore order and care for the welfare of the people. We are grateful for your prayers and support which allow us to swiftly respond in crises. ________________________________ We'll keep you posted as we hear more from our team in Baraderes, Haiti. For now, check our Twitter and Facebook page for updates as we receive them. You can read more in our press release below: Your ongoing gifts and support enable us to swiftly respond to crises like these with life-saving teams and equipment. Your gift today can save lives. Click here to give now to our disaster response efforts. Be sure to select 'disaster response' in the designation field. ________________________________South Carolina nonprofit aids Hurricane Sandy victims
Water Missions International helping mitigate cholera outbreak in Haiti
Charleston, S.C.- As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the Eastern seaboard of the United States, it has left a wake of destruction in its path. Caribbean nations are suffering horrific damage following the Category 1 hurricane. Charleston-based Water Missions International has initiated an emergency response by sending a team of 7 technicians to help the 15,000 person town of Baraderes, west of Port-au-Prince, which is suffering from a lack of safe water following the hurricane. As an outbreak of cholera has started plaguing Baraderes, Water Missions International will be installing 3 water treatment systems over the next 3 days to provide safe water access to the community. Water Missions International Co-Founder George Greene, III said, "Cholera represents a dangerous threat to the people of Haiti and Water Missions International will do whatever we can to try and stop this horrible disease. Sustainable, long-lasting safe water is the best way to improve the health of current patients and prevent future outbreaks of cholera."Food for the Poor, a relief organization operating in Haiti, requested Water Missions International's assistance on the morning of Saturday, October 27th. Within 24 hours, Water Missions International was mobilizing 7 technicians, 3 water systems, hygiene products and preparing to train the community on proper hygiene and cholera prevention. Water Missions International staff was in contact with Haitian leaders within hours of receiving the requested assistance and began ground preparations soon thereafter.
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