We have received word from our projects in northern Honduras. Tropical Storm Richard passed by with little damage and not as much rain as expected in La Ceiba. Today the sun is shining. Thank you for praying!

Please continue to pray for our projects in Haiti. Most of our child development centers are located in Cap Haitien, Limbe, Ouanaminthe, and Fort Liberte. We have no indication of an outbreak in these northern areas, but we are taking preventative measures to prepare these communities. Please continue to pray protection over our projects and the children they serve.

Tomorrow, our project workers will receive training in proper hygiene and oral hydration techniques to help raise awareness among community members. Our projects have water filters, and we are working with our partners to acquire additional materials to help keep people healthy.

Rapid dehydration is the greatest risk with cholera. Educating families and equipping them to respond at the first instance of sickness is our best defense against an outbreak. Please pray with us for the following:

• against the spread of rumors and incorrect information about both causes and treatment
• that parents are increasingly vigilant of what their children eat and drink
• that those in need will be able to ask for and find treatment quickly
• for necessary materials to reach areas unhindered and without corruption

Dr. David Beyda, our Medical Mercy director, is advising our staff as well as a local doctor and partner. We are so grateful for the expertise available to our projects, and for the prayer that undergirds it. Thank you!