Health care workers were becoming increasingly concerned Oct. 9 that cholera would explode in the areas worst hit by Hurricane Matthew because of a lack of water and sanitation, according to Catholic News Service.
The water-borne disease was introduced into Haiti in 2010 by U.N. peacekeeping troops. More than 800,000 cases and nearly 10,000 deaths have been attributed to the disease since then by Haiti’s Department of Public Health and Population.
Louisville-based Water With Blessings said in a news release last week that it is working closely with partners in Haiti to distribute as many water filters as possible in the hurricane’s wake.
Water With Blessings distributes water filters to mothers in areas where water-borne illnesses continually haunt the community. One filter can provide clean water for about 25 people for a lifetime.
With the help of local donors and volunteers, Water With Blessings provided 3,000 water filters to victims of devastating earthquakes in Nepal last year.
The filters cost $30 and donations to purchase them may be made at www.waterwithblessings.org.
