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Haiti: Cholera update - 16/11/2010 14:04

917 people have now died from cholera and over 14,000 have been hospitalised, according to the Haitian Government. The United Nations has spoken of the utmost seriousness of the situation, which they believe could affect up to 200,000 Haitians. UN spokeswoman, Elizabeth Byrs, has shared her fears that unless funds The Artibonite region of Haiti was the first hit by the cholera outbreak, and so far the worst affected with 595 reported dead and the toll rapidly rising. However, with the rapid spread of the epidemic throughout the country, almost no area has been left untouched. With 11 of their They are now also offering a clinic for teachers and students, in addition to any family members, who have the symptoms of cholera. Our partners are also working in partnership with UNICEF, allowing them to work in 55 schools in the slums of Port-au-Prince. With their support, Outreach International will Although our partners in the north, Haiti Hospital Appeal (HHA), were initially in a safe area, they too are now affected by the cholera outbreak. In response, HHA are transforming their hospital into a cholera referral centre in order to ease the burden on the already overcrowded facilities in the Despite the combined efforts of the UN and aid workers in Haiti, the situation is still bleak with fears that the disease will spread from the main city to the slums and camps in Port-au-Prince, where it is estimated that over 1 million refugees from the earthquake are still living....

Haiti: Cholera and Hurricanes - 05/11/2010 13:40

From the current state of Haiti, it's hard to believe that the earthquake was almost a full 10 months ago. 2010 seems to have been the worst year possible for this unfortunate country. Rebuilding after one of the most devastating earthquakes in recorded history is no easy feat. The obstacles Cholera has been rampaging through the country, with health officials reporting that 442 have died and 6,742 have been infected. A disease which spreads through contaminated water could hardly have come at a worse time for Haiti. With over 1 million still living in temporary camps around Port-au-Prince in less So far, the infection hasn't spread far beyond Artibonite and Centre regions. However, with Hurricane Tomas currently wreaking havoc and causing floods in parts of Haiti, fears are rising that torrential rains will flood the Artibonite river, spreading the contamination to other areas. Our Haiti partners, Outreach International and Haiti Help us rebuild Haiti... Donate now >>...

The man who ran - 05/11/2010 13:12

Growing up in northern Uganda, David grew up in a violent war zone. He and his people suffered at the hands of the neighbouring Karamojong tribe, Alice Lakwena's "Holy Spirit Movement" (HSM), Joseph Kony's "Lord's Resistance Army" (LRA) and even the government's "Uganda People's Defence Force" (UPDF). The worst of David was still in primary school when he saw firsthand the horror of what happened to those who escaped the rebel soldiers. Arriving late for his sub-county music competition, he walked into the school where it was held and came across the most traumatic scene. One hundred of his schoolmates Another time, David was gardening with his aunt when a soldier from the LRA came to take him away. David ran for his life. After threatening David's aunt, the soldier left to fetch the rest of his group. Thankfully, by the time they returned, David's aunt had hidden herself so One day at secondary school, David and his fellow students heard that LRA soldiers were planning to abduct children from their school, so they ran to hide on a nearby hill. However, one of the students with them was an LRA spy, so the soldiers followed them to the hill. David told me more stories than I can recount of the times he was a hairsbreadth away from being abducted. His home was destroyed more than once, both his parents were seconds away from being executed before being rescued, his three brothers were all abducted and forced to be soldiers. "He that fights and runs away lives to fight another day." I've heard this saying so many times, but never before have I seen the truth of it in someone's life. David spent years running for a reason; so he could stand and fight for today's youth. Even haunted by This is why we are so proud to be partnering David, to support his vision to provide a youth centre for the traumatised youth of Patongo. Haunted by violent memories, stigmatised by their community, forgotten by the state, we know that they will always be welcomed by David and, through...

Haiti: Cholera outbreak - 29/10/2010 15:34

Haiti once again has the full attention of the media. As more and more cases of cholera are reported daily, hourly even, fears of an unstoppable epidemic abound. Already the situation is dire, with reports of 303 dead and 4,722 sick. So far, the majority of confirmed cases have been Our partners in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti Hospital Appeal, have thankfully not yet been affected by the cholera outbreak as they are in the north of Haiti. However, they are handing out health information as well as stocking up on the appropriate medical supplies. They will continue to monitor the situation so Our project further south in Haiti, in the slums surrounding Port-au-Prince, is also so far unaffected by the outbreak. However, as our partners Outreach International work with schools all over the country, they have 19 schools in the infected areas. At the moment none of the children have yet fallen We hope and pray for an end to this outbreak and the protection of all the children in our care, but will keep you updated as the situation progresses....

Zimbabwe: Poverty, pressure and desperation hit newborn babies hardest - 21/10/2010 11:58

It might seem as if life is getting better in Zimbabwe. Inflation is no longer running rampant, there is food in the shops and a coalition government is in power. At least on the surface, life for Zimbabweans is an improvement on what it was a year or two ago. There may be food on the shelves, but a loaf of bread costs 50p. And that's a day's wage for many people. For some people in this country, that would be the equivalent of a loaf costing £80. Some of the poorest children live on the street, with no families Under these conditions, many babies are being abandoned. Some of the children who end up in orphanages in the capital, Harare, were found as babies in bushes, in trees, on railway lines and even in rivers. One baby girl was left in a pit toilet. It's hard to imagine the...