Hurricane and Cholera Update

Hurricane Tomas brought far less damage than first feared. Approximate 30 people either lost their lives or are listed as missing. The city of Leagone which is located approximately 15 miles west of Joy House experienced significant flooding. This is the city where the mission church which the GPC team worked with is located.

As for the Cholera outbreak, the news is not good. The death toll is now approaching 600 with over 9,000 reported as being infected. The most distressing news emerged today - the first case of Cholera in Port-au-Prince! The infected child had not traveled to the area where the outbreak began nor been exposed to anyone from the affected area. The exposure to Cholera happened in the Tent City where the child lives!

Prior to the earthquake, sanitation was limited to non-existent. Since the earthquake, many latrines have been built but not enough to accommodate the 1.2 million people still living in tent cities. With the heavy rains from Hurricane Tomas, officials fear the sewage will spread the Cholera very rapidly through the city.

Please pray for the people of Haiti. Ask God to stop the spread of this terrible disease which could wipe out thousands of people in a very short amount of time.

Thanks for your prayers,
John Rodgers