A sincere thank you from Pure Water
Posted by Ann Williams
on Oct 15, 2011
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the
Pure Water for the World Board of Directors and
staff, we say “Thank you” for your support. During
the past year, we accomplished much, and these
strides forward were possible thanks to your
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In Haiti, Pure Water has
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In Honduras, Pure Water has
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We do not expect to
hear from everyone we impact,
but when we do, it makes our work all the more
important and meaningful. Two stories out of many
stand out.
At a filter
dedication for a hospital in Port au Prince,
dignitaries from the Haitian and US governments,
health organizations, school officials and others
were in attendance. As typical with dedications,
there were a number of speeches, yet a 6 year-old
girl stole the show. Malina Dessalines stood
on a chair with her father holding the microphone,
and spoke to the assembled group. Malina
thanked Pure Water and Dow for their donation by
saying, “With safe drinking water, I will be no
longer sick.”
In Honduras, health
officials and community leaders of the village of
Nueva Victoria asked for help because two young
children had died of dehydration caused by
diarrhea. The culprits were contaminated drinking
water and living far from a health clinic.
After water testing, we found that the water
contained innumerable fecal coli forms that
explained mothers’ complaints of their children
having diarrhea and stomach pains. Pure Water,
thanks to our donors, was able to move quickly and
take action.
Life-affirming
stories like these are possible because of your
donation. Again, thank you for your continued
support of Pure Water for the World.
With thanks and
appreciation,
Carolyn Bob
Carolyn
Crowley
Meub Robert
Mohr
Executive
Director Board
President
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