Free downloads for Chile:
We at Hesperian extend our sympathy and solidarity to the survivors of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Chile. Among other things, those who have suffered through this disaster are now in need of ways to purify water and prevent water contamination. Please forward this link, http://www.hesperian.org/ to our free, downloadable health materials to everyone you know who lives in Chile or anyone with plans to travel there. These materials can help.
Here is a guide to some free resources:
Water and Sanitation issues
Water for Life: Community Water Security in Spanish and English:
This pamphlet provides information on how to make water safe for drinking and cooking, and how to protect groundwater, collect rainwater, and store water safely.
Sanitation and Cleanliness for a Healthy Environment in Spanish and English:
This pamphlet addresses the different sanitation and hygiene needs of women and men, offering affordable, safe, and environmentally sound sanitation alternatives.
A Community Guide to Environmental Health in English
**See especially Chapter 6, “Protecting Community Water,” for safe, easy, and low-cost methods for collecting, transporting, storing, filtering, and disinfecting water.
First Aid and Essential Health Information for Men and Women
Where There Is No Doctor in Spanish and English
Where Women Have No Doctor in Spanish and English
A Book for Midwives in Spanish and English
Thank you so much for passing along this vital information. Your efforts help to save lives.
Ingrid Hawkinson
Hesperian
Ingrid@hesperian.org
(510) 845-1447