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Naomi Fils-Aimé, 27 years old, resident Annexe de la Mairie camp in Cite Soleil, Port au Prince

"I received two SMS around the end of October. The first was about cholera and the second was about the hurricane. The message about cholera was very good. It explained how to prevent cholera by washing hands. It was very useful for me because I didn’t know what precautions to take to avoid getting cholera. Now I know! I shared the message with my sister. She has a baby so I told her she must wash her hands before breast feeding to prevent cholera. She was happy to learn this. I think it’s a great idea to send these SMS because they really help us to protect ourselves. I would like Red Cross to continue sending me more information."

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