Responding to Zimbabwe's Cholera Epidemic

Mercy Corps helped prevent the further spread of cholera by ramping up activities promoting health and hygiene. Mercy Corps has integrated hygiene education into all programs, distributed water-purification tablets, oral rehydration salts, soap and five-gallon buckets to community groups and orphanages. We are providing small support to district-level Ministry of Health offices and are working with medical supply organizations to secure family hygiene kits.