The BBC reports this morning that the death toll from Cholera in Haiti has climbed to over 1,000 with over 16,000 infected. News is also breaking that there are confirmations for the disease having originated from the Nepalese UN peace keepers (M&C News). The people of Haiti are understandably shaken, scared and angry as they deal with this invisible terror while continuing to reel from the trauma of the devastating quake earlier this year that claimed over 230,000 lives, leaving at least 1 million homeless. As we talk with our friends in the Port au Prince environs, they are fearful for their lives and grateful to us for the much needed support that we are providing. This week we have ordered and are shipping (by various methods) 4 water purifying units. Thank you so much to so many of you who have given to this cause--YOU have made this possible!! We would like to see at least another 4 units shipped out within the next 2 months.
Samantha
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