It is not uncommon for Haiti to experience an annual drought. Although complications this year are making life nearly intolerable. Locals are struggling to balance a sense of dignity without means to daily launder their clothes or properly bathe. The water sources have reduced themselves to shallow and stagnant puddles at the floor of broken cisterns that suffered from the horrific earthquake less than 1 year 9 months ago. Desperate, the people of Pestle are drinking from these water sources, in turn their skin has developed irritating rashes brought on by bacteria. They are pleading with their local government for help and relief but have not received any. Crops and livestock are now experiencing the ripple effect. Food sources are scarce and self-sustainability practices are severely cut off from the lack of water. In all our years of engaging with the needs of Pestle, Haiti these realities increase our concern today more than ever before, and we urge supporters to pray about their personal response.
Please read further about the current events of the drought here https://texasmetronews.com/51657/drought-in-haiti-province-destroying-crops-hurting-animals-and-residents/
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