By Michael Ritter | National Program Director
Cholera continues to take its toll on Haitians as a result of poor water and sanitation conditions. During the first six months of the outbreak, over 286,000 cases were seen and a reported 4,879 people died from the disease. As we enter into rainy season, many expect the rates to increase. Chlorinated drinking water continues to be a key to preventing deaths. Thanks to donors like you and our partners on the ground, DSI has expanded its chlorine production and distribution operation. Since the beginning of the outbreak, DSI has produced enough liquid chlorine (Gadyen Dlo) to treat over 40,000,000 gallons of water. As the response shifts toward long-term solutions, chlorine sources that are affordable, high-quality, and locally available are much-needed. DSI has begun a partnership with UNICEF and DINEPA (the Ministry of Water and Sanitation) to provide bottles of chlorine that will treat over 92,000,000 gallons of water. As our liquid chlorine reaches Haitian families at the national level, your support helps ensure that these families will be able to access chlorinated water on an ongoing basis. We aim to continue impacting increasing numbers of rural Haitian families so as to slow cholera and prevent future outbreaks.
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