Project Report
| Oct 28, 2011
Hot and Rainy
By Tom Arsenault | Overseas Program Manager
It's now that time of year when the temperature climbs and the rains begin. It's been 105 to 110 degrees in the highlands and hotter in the lowveld. Cholera and Malaria like this weather especially when the rains are heavy. We don't expect much problem in the villages where the ASAP Cluster Facilitators (CFs) were trained and have done the health training at village level. But there are many villages that still need their CFs to be trained so they can pass on the knowledge. This is where there will be Cholera and Malaria outbreaks.
Please help us help those villages to remain Cholera free. Donate generously and save lives. If you have contributed, we thank you.
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Aug 9, 2011
Improving Health Update
By Tom Arsenault | Overseas Program Manager
It's August and the weather is still chilly and dry in Zimbabwe. There is little opportunity for Cholera to begin it's horrific scourge right now. But it is only a couple of months before the heat returns and the rains begin. So this is the time ASAP's Cluster Facilitators are busy talking to their peers about cleanliness and proper sanitation at home. This is the only way to prevent a major outbreak of Cholera and prevention is a lot less costly than intervention.
We thank everyone who supported this project and ask that you continue to support it. Diarrhea and dehydration is a lousy way to die. You can be a part of the prevention so we don't have a problem in the first place this year. Please give generously.
Thanks again.
TA
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May 23, 2011
Health Update
By Tom Arsenault | Overseas Program Manager
The rapid spread of cholera was overwhelming at the time this project was initiated. May – Sep. are dry months in Zimbabwe so this threat is diminished. ASAP has a large team of volunteer women peer educators already working together for the benefit of their villages, regardless of how remote. Training will be conducted in household practices to prevent transmission of disease such as cholera & malaria as well as growing and using medicinal herbs and improving diet to promote good health.
ASAP’s approach is very cost-effective to make your donation go a long way! ASAP provides training of trainers workshops for these inspirational and motivated women who are already regularly meeting with the poor women they are helping. The need for disease prevention and general health practices remains critical and we hope you will continue to support this important work. Good health is a treasure, often taken for granted. Your contribution will keep this cherished treasure secure. -T
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