Monday, December 20, 2010

ALL I want for Christmas - is a TOILET!

These children are asking for a TOILET for Christmas.
Yes, that must sound strange to most of us but it is true.
Cholera is invading the country of Haiti. Clean water and toilets are needed to prevent thousands of deaths. Please read Pastor Isaac's letter below.



All I want for Christmas is a TOILET!

Greetings in the precious name of Jesus to all our brothers and sisters.

Haiti is struggling with one more dilemna, the cholera desease that already killed 2000 peope and affected 30,000 according to the officials. But, the reality isover 3000 deaths and 50,000 affected. Ms Cholera is visiting Haiti departmentafter department, city after city, village after village on a weekly basis.

Jeremie distrist has 34 churches and 30 schools. (Jérémie, Marfranc, Moron, Fond Rouge, Beaudouin, Iles Blances, Roche-à-Pierre, Durocher, Dame Marie, Grande Barrière, Layé, Irois, Ansed’Hainault, Bariadèle, Pian,Galette, Les Rois, Cicar, Mandou,Loton, Frezine, Gabriel, Lexis, Pestel, Thozia, Saint Louis, Perla, Vendrebuche, Désormaux, Glaci Dalier, Nan Jeudi, Lavalette, Daniel, Sajotte and Louimeme JeanCharles).
Almost,each church has a school. NONE OF OUR SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES HAVE A TOILETTE FACILITY, NO EVEN A LATRINE. Since there is no toilette facilities, the risk to get sickis very high and always imminent.

As the District President, I am very concerned about the eventuality of having somecases of cholera among our people momentarily because of the lack hygiene and the absence of toilette, latrines, safe water, you name it.

We plan on building 34 toilettes (latrines), one for each school and/or church. We are hoping thatsome good samaritan would commit to building 1,2, 3, 4 toilettes. Each toilette will cost $500 only with the participation of the community inproviding sand, stones, gravel, foundation. The $500 will be used to buy ciment, blocks, steal, nails, woods. We will make a photo of each toilette completed along with the beneficiaries and forward it to whom this may concern,specially the donor.

We wish we could find 34 sister churches that would be willing to join hands withus.

Please pray for Hait and don't forget Jeremie. Thanks a lot for your love, support, andeverything you have already done to prove and demonstrate your love.

Godbless!
Jean Isaac Jacquet

If you or your congregation can help please contact Sue Gross 708-389-6676 or email suelynn144@aol.com

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