There’s no water. There’s nothing.
Amid the heartbreaking reports from Haiti, today’s Associated Press coverage of the ongoing disaster relief includes a doctor’s assistant working at a triage center quoted as saying, “There’s no water. There’s nothing. Thirsty people are going to die.”
Response to the tragedy from around the globe includes mobilizing water and food distribution to Haitians in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. This aid is very much needed. But bottles of water – even trucks of water – will not prove sustainable. In days, we can expect reports of cholera outbreaks. The cholera bacterium can spread rapidly in areas with inadequate treatment of sewage and drinking water, especially areas that have suffered a natural disaster. This problem will impact everyone in Haiti , including those who survived the earthquake with no injuries.
With your continued support, Pure Water for the World can help.
We are pleased to report that our staff is safe and is already working to provide medical care to their family, friends and neighbors. They report that drinkable water supplies are dwindling at a rapid rate, and the need to create a sustainable system is urgent. Half of Pure Water’s concrete filters and all of the ceramic filters were broken by the earthquake. We are working to ship plastic filters to our staff until the filter plant becomes operational again.
Pure Water for the World is prepared to meet these challenges, and we will continue to move quickly to address the needs. But our plans will be left undone without continued financial help.
Your support is very much appreciated, here and in Haiti . To donate now, please follow this link.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Crowley Meub
Executive Director
Pure Water for the World
