Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
From CMMB: Cholera Death Toll Rises: Emergency Aid for Zambia
Dear Friends,
I’m sharing with you the heartbreaking reality of a cholera outbreak quickly spreading right now in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. It’s a deadly disease that modern medicine overcame more than 100 years ago. But in Zambia, women and children are dying because they don’t have access to clean water or vaccines. We believe no one should die from cholera.
I’m writing to you because they need your help today. In Zambia, our country director, Batuke Walusiku-Mwewa says:
The poorest neighborhoods are suffering the most because they don’t have water and sanitation systems. Families rely on shallow wells which are easily contaminated by nearby latrines. Without clean water to drink or soap for hand washing, infection spreads quickly in these overcrowded communities. The women in CMMB’s microloan program can’t operate their food stalls. The government has shut them down until the outbreak is contained. That means entire families no longer have an income. People are frustrated and afraid. Many have died. But even in grief, cholera keeps mothers from having funerals for their children. Bodies must be turned over to the government. The chance of contamination or spread of infection is just too great.
What can YOU do to help? Make a donationto support our emergency response activities that will:
Identify and manage cases of cholera
Educate families about prevention
Distribute water purification tablets
Work with partners to reach women and children with vaccines
You can help us respond to health emergencies like these quickly and effectively. Your gift of $75, $100—or any amount—makes a difference to families in danger. You can be the difference between life and death. Please be as generous as you can, and keep the people of Zambia in your prayers.
