Dear Friends,
Over the past month, God has blessed New Life with an overflow of volunteers, who have generously given their time and skills to make New Life an even more beautiful oasis in the heart of Port Au Prince, Haiti. We want to give a very special thank you to all of the people who contributed to the building efforts here at New Life. In one week, a team was able to build a beautiful recreation room for the children, as well as a great addition to our shower house. The end product was astounding and breathtaking! Now the children at New Life have an indoor place to play games, read books, learn and watch their favorite sporting events on television. This team also put an extension on our depot to provide shade and coverage for outdoor supplies and resources. We also were blessed with a team of men who came in to repair and chlorinate an existing well that was unable to be used due to contamination. New Life now has a working well, that the children use to get clean water for drinking and cleaning dishes and clothes. In the past month, bathrooms have been repaired, tile has been laid, buildings have been built, wells have been cleaned, and children have experienced a tremendous amount of love. Thank you for continuing to support us at New Life and thank you for your willingness to serve here. We would be nothing without you!! Thank you for your continued generosity, prayers, love and time.
Blessings,
New Life Children’s Home
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Cholera in Pestel update
Dear Friends,
We are so glad to report that all of your hard work and prayers are paying off. From December 1st to Jan 12th there have been 212 cases of cholera and 59 deaths. Since setting up our cholera stations and providing people with training in sanitation, many lives have been saved. We have also distributed Aquatabs and oral rehydration salts to many of these cholera patients. From January 12th January 28th only 48 new cases or cholera have occurred, with only 3 deaths. We are on our way to the mountains again where we will be transporting more supplies and medication to distribute to the emergency cholera stations that we set up on our first visit. Deaths due to cholera have decreased in this region because patients are no longer required to walk hours down rugged terrain to receive medical care. Those who would have died due to the long journey are now surviving. It is so sad for us to see these cholera patients suffer with watery diarrhea and vomiting, but your prayers and donations are helping to heal them and give them life. At our stations we pray with each patient. They are so grateful for the help and prayers.
On this trip to the mountains we will be holding two open-air medical clinics and will continue to care for the cholera patients. We really need your help. We had to hire two nurses per station, and workers to man each station. We must keep these workers at these stations for at least three more months. The rainy season in Haiti begins in March, which is when cholera usually increases. Too many people have already died needlessly. Please help us replenish our funds by marking donations to the cholera emergency fund. We are so grateful.
Love in Christ,
Miriam Fredrick
New Life Children’s Home
We are so glad to report that all of your hard work and prayers are paying off. From December 1st to Jan 12th there have been 212 cases of cholera and 59 deaths. Since setting up our cholera stations and providing people with training in sanitation, many lives have been saved. We have also distributed Aquatabs and oral rehydration salts to many of these cholera patients. From January 12th January 28th only 48 new cases or cholera have occurred, with only 3 deaths. We are on our way to the mountains again where we will be transporting more supplies and medication to distribute to the emergency cholera stations that we set up on our first visit. Deaths due to cholera have decreased in this region because patients are no longer required to walk hours down rugged terrain to receive medical care. Those who would have died due to the long journey are now surviving. It is so sad for us to see these cholera patients suffer with watery diarrhea and vomiting, but your prayers and donations are helping to heal them and give them life. At our stations we pray with each patient. They are so grateful for the help and prayers.
On this trip to the mountains we will be holding two open-air medical clinics and will continue to care for the cholera patients. We really need your help. We had to hire two nurses per station, and workers to man each station. We must keep these workers at these stations for at least three more months. The rainy season in Haiti begins in March, which is when cholera usually increases. Too many people have already died needlessly. Please help us replenish our funds by marking donations to the cholera emergency fund. We are so grateful.
Love in Christ,
Miriam Fredrick
New Life Children’s Home
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