Stars Over Haiti

Mr.Silvera was a lover of exotic cars and even ow...

2012-02-01T12:43:07.182-08:00

Mr.Silvera was a lover of exotic cars and even owned a rare Lamborghini Miura Jota among mothers. I cannot imagine driving such an expensive machine in such a poor country.

Hi, I have been visiting your blog. ¡Congratulatio...

2011-04-30T06:42:35.756-07:00

Hi, I have been visiting your blog. ¡Congratulations for your work! I invite you to visit my blog about literature, philosophy and films:
http://alvarogomezcastro.over-blog.es

Greetings from Santa Marta, Colombia

Incorrect ORS Mixing Instructions on Posters in Ha...

2010-11-25T23:29:11.002-08:00

Incorrect ORS Mixing Instructions on Posters in Haiti

Posters showing incorrect instructions for making an oral rehydration solution using salt, sugar and water are being widely distributed by the Ministry of Public Health and other organizations in Haiti.

Half (1/2) teaspoon of Salt and Six (6) teaspoons of Sugar should be dissolved in 1 Litre of water. (Not 1 Gallon of water as the poster says) For further clarification, please see: http://factsforlifeglobal.org/07/5.html

The mixture, using the proportions that are suggested in the poster, would be too weak to do much good in rehydrating a dehydrated child.

The following actions need to be taken immediately:

1. The current posters need to be withdrawn and replaced.

2. A communications campaign to inform everybody locally that the old poster had incorrect information and they should use 1 Litre and not 1 Gallon.

Your help is requested to inform everybody in Haiti of the correct way to make this life-saving solution.

Thank you.