by Eyder Peralta
NPR (National Public Radio) website posted November 15, 2010
Do you ever think about soap? It’s not one of those things I think about but I use it every day. What about food? You probably think about that. If you had a 100 dinar, would you rather spend your money on food or soap? People in Haiti face this difficult decision every day. Their country is currently fighting a cholera outbreak. About 1,000 people have died since the outbreak began. Cholera spreads quickly due to dirty water. Soap could help by allowing people to clean their hands, food and other things that have been contaminated. I bet you are wondering what Cholera is. It is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. Cholera causes diarrhea and dehydration and can lead to death. People need clean food and soap to live. Which one would you choose?
Cholera can be a very nasty disease and spreads quickly unless hygienic measures are taken, like using soap. I really like how you compared using 100 dinars to either buy food or soap to the decisions people have to make in Haiti.
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