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Take Action: Cholera Kills- Bring Clean Water to Haiti
The 2010 cholera outbreak left Haiti in devastation, just months after the deadly earthquake that ravaged the nation.
Goal: 25,000
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Progress: 9,375
Sponsored by: The Hunger Site
The 2010 outbreak of Cholera in Haiti has sparked a debate about water quality in the Caribbean nation. Cholera is an infection that spreads through contaminated food or water. Haiti's water supply is one of the worst in the world. In fact, it ranks last in the Water Poverty Index, a list of countries that experience a lack of fresh water. There are 147 nations in the index, and Haiti is 147th.
If Haiti had access to clean water, the cholera outbreak that claimed 6,000 lives might have been avoided. The epidemic highlights the dire need for the international community's participation in helping Haiti recover. This means joining the fight to provide the people of Haiti with clean, drinkable water.
Many poor nations still suffer without potable water, but the cholera problem compels us to address nations most in need right now. Sign the petition asking the UN to dedicate more time and resources toward providing clean water to Haiti.
Dear Secretary Ban Ki-moon,
I am deeply concerned about the wellbeing of Haiti in this time of disease and struggle. The 2010 earthquake in Haiti has caused many multi-faceted problems for the Caribbean nation, and an outbreak of the deadly disease cholera only exacerbated Haiti's problems. It claimed 6,000.
Cholera is so dangerous because it can cause death within hours of contraction. Water is a prime concern with regards to controlling the outbreak, not only because it was most likely contaminated water that caused the epidemic, but also because the infection causes severe dehydration due to diarrhea and vomiting. Cholera patients need to have access to clean water if they are to have a chance of survival. Unfortunately, potable water is a rare commodity in Haiti.
Clean water for Haiti means empowering the Haitian government to regulate their own private water sector. It means keeping close track of the water that Haiti consumes, and making sure it's reaching the most impoverished citizens.
I am writing to ask that you do all that's within your power to ensure clean water is being routed to Haiti. Millions of lives depend on this natural resource, and we have the power to help.
Thank you for your time.
Petition Signatures
May 12, 2013
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May 12, 2013
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May 12, 2013
Mary Thomas
May 11, 2013
Allie Udoff
Many of us living in the US today take clean water for granted. We need more people to realize that it is not available to everyone.
May 11, 2013
Tori Dickson
May 10, 2013
Diane Kupelian
May 10, 2013
Eydie Bruner
May 9, 2013
Susan Kepner
May 9, 2013
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May 8, 2013
Cliff Gray
May 8, 2013
Christine Camara
May 7, 2013
Esther Nicholas
May 7, 2013
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Clean drinking water is a basic right. Monies donated to Haiti over the years have disappeared so it is everyones responsibility to save the Haitian childrens lives.
May 5, 2013
Ken Seidman
May 2, 2013
Lynda Barondes
May 2, 2013
Mashawna Huling
Apr 30, 2013
Rosa Pastrana Saucedo
Apr 30, 2013
alex hart
Apr 29, 2013
Cambria Noel
Apr 28, 2013
Frances Flinchum
Please help the UN todedicate more time and resources toward providing clean water to Haiti.
Thank You!!
Apr 27, 2013
Karolina Kunka
Apr 26, 2013
Ivanna Matheson
Apr 26, 2013
Theodore Shayne
Apr 26, 2013
Candace Albright
Apr 26, 2013
Shauna Sparlin
Apr 25, 2013
Hillary Tietsworth
Apr 23, 2013
C G
Apr 21, 2013
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Apr 20, 2013
Stacey Calvert
Apr 20, 2013
Nanci Rogers
Apr 20, 2013
Paolo Marini
Apr 18, 2013
Dora Medina
Apr 18, 2013
Lisa Sears
Apr 17, 2013
dave falcon
Apr 17, 2013
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Apr 17, 2013
choky alvarez
Apr 17, 2013
John Fortner
Apr 17, 2013
Wendy Clifton
Apr 16, 2013
chris wolf
Apr 15, 2013
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Apr 14, 2013
ilona ahsanova
Apr 13, 2013
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Apr 13, 2013
leonor meireles
Apr 13, 2013
Ariel Manuel
Apr 13, 2013
Patricia Bacon
Apr 12, 2013
Bernadette Scirto
Apr 11, 2013
Judith R Audette
I can hardly believe that all countries are ignoring the problems that these poor people are facing.
Apr 11, 2013
Maria dels Àngels Beltran
Apr 10, 2013
Sherry Davidoff
Apr 9, 2013
Carolyn Burton
