Cholera in Haiti

Climate scientists are using weather patterns to try and predict cholera outbreaks in Haiti and other tropical nations. The study shows that even a one degree increase in temperature can cause an aquatic animal that is a carrier for the disease to proliferate, in turn increasing the number of cholera cases seen in a year.  Since cholera is spread mainly through contaminated water, the increase in temperature along with the current rainy season can result in the increase of the preventable disease in the areas that International Child Care services.  ICC works towards the elimination of waterborne disease with the help of Pure Water for Haiti.  This clean water project uses bio-sand water filters to supply safe and affordable drinking water to various places throughout the country.