Prayer request for Ecuador Village

As Taken from Chad Irwin, MAF pilot in Ecuador:

"We have an urgent prayer request for a community we serve, called "Molino". In the last several weeks a mystery illness has spread throughout this small village. The sickness starts out with flu like symptoms that develop into numbness of the feet that eventually spreads to paralysis of the entire body. Yesterday we flew two different patients to Quito. At least one was completely paralyzed and is on a respirator. Seven children have died in the village, 3 in one family. We have flown several Medical teams in to work in the community. So far the illness and cause is still a mystery.Most of the sick have been children in the Compassion International program. I have personally flown several of the patients and medical teams and I am very impressed with Compassion's continued efforts to do whatever it takes for this community.As I write this letter, some in Molino are saying that the sick should be taken to the witch doctor, rather than to the hospital. Please pray that through this difficult trial their faith will not waiver. Also pray for Elizabeth. She is the local Compassion worker, whose job it is to care for those who come out of the jungle for medical care. She has been running herself ragged. Late last week she got sick and at first we all feared that it might be the mystery illness. Thankfully it is just a bad cold, but she is still recovering and feeling the stress of trying to help the people of Molino. Please keep this community before the One who can heal any disease and loves the people of Molino with a love none of us can fathom."