Artists for Hope

One of my favorite places to shop.  Artists for Hope.

Cholera-a quick needless death

Question: What causes cholera?
Answer: Exposure to contaminated or untreated drinking water

Question: Is there a treatment?
Answer:Treatment is to replace fluid and electrolytes lost through diarrhea. Depending on the condition, you may be given fluids by mouth or through a vein (intravenous). Antibiotics may shorten the time you feel ill.

Question: Can I die from cholera?
Answer: YES-Expecially if you are in Haiti.

Question: Does anyone care?
Answer: Yes, Lori and Licia @ Real Hope for Haiti

Question: Do you care?
Answer: Click here to find the answer.

Plezime

Cholera Update

Mourning cholera victims Partners In Health

Artists for Hope

I haven't left the house for several days and I felt like shopping. One of my favorite places to shop is Artists for Hope. My first purchase from them was a beautiful necklace and earrings. I wear them all of the time. Today I bought baskets made by 81 year old Madame La Rousse Jn. Pierre. This basket is made from a very special weaving technique that isn’t used very often in Haiti anymore because it is very difficult. You can read more about this amazing woman at http://artistsforhope.blogspot.com/2010/10/madame-la-rousse-jn-pierre.html
Or if you click on any of the pictures you will go directly to the shopping page. Enjoy!

Here is a picture of the baskets at MY house!

Cholera in Haiti, Dominican Republic and the United States

Update: Jan 2011 Cholera in Haiti as of Dec 25, 2010

Is there real hope for Haiti? The cholera outbreak has now spread across the border to the Dominican Republic as well as reached the United States. According to Tom Skinner (CDC)"This case is not unexpected and we're likely to see more imported cases of cholera in people who travel back from Haiti to the United States our medical system, as well as our water and sanitation programs, is such that we are not going to see cholera spreading in the United States the way it is in Haiti."

Haiti does not have a medical system or a water and sanitation program. It is people like Lori and Licia who are taking care of the victims in Haiti. Once again, you ask why do I write about this... because YOU can help. Don't sit there... donate. I promise your money will be spent wisely and God will bless you a thousand times over.