In Mexico recorded 22 deaths from cold

This article was just reported in the El Diario newspaper on January 30, 2011.  I put the translated version here.  This is the link to the original http://bit.ly/ifVAUu.

Low temperatures have been recorded in Mexico from October 21 until last Wednesday have left a toll of 22 dead, reported Sunday the Ministry of Health.

The unit asked the public to take extra precautions to prevent the spread of respiratory and other problems caused by hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning and burns, the latter two related to the rudimentary heating systems used in marginal areas.

According to Telesur, the Health Ministry said that 18 of those deaths were reported in the state of Chihuahua and two in Coahuila, both in the north, while the other two deaths were recorded in the central state of Puebla.

This week, the minimum temperatures occurred in the town of Temochi, in Chihuahua, with 10 degrees Celsius below zero.

This breaks my heart and is the reason that I have been raising money to provide electric blankets for families in Mexico. However, at the same time I'm grateful and encouraged that so many people have come alongside these families to help.  The money raised will provide electric blankets to give these families some reprieve from the cold and may be potentially life saving.  With a cold front expected to hit us on the border tonight, temperatures are estimated to be in the teens this week and possibly snow Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  Please keep these families that will have to fight the cold in your prayers and consider giving to tangibly help provide more electric blankets to more families. You can give to the Heat Fund  here.