The leader of the 400 Mawozo gang that police say is holding 17 members of a kidnapped missionary group is seen in a video released Thursday saying he will kill them if he doesn’t get what he’s demanding. via The Canadian Press Haiti gang leader threatens to...
The Haitian gang that abducted 17 mostly American missionaries is expected to demand at least $1 million per hostage — and has been known to kill those who have not paid, according to reports. Via the NYPOST Haitian gang expected to hold 17 missionaries for $1M ransom each...
Haiti has been contending with the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July, an earthquake that killed over 2,200 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes, and escalating gang-related killings, kidnappings and turf wars. Via The Hindu U.N. extends Haiti political mission after US-China dispute ...
Haiti is once again struggling with a spike in gang-related kidnappings that had diminished after President Jovenel Moïse was fatally shot at his private residence on July 7. Via Politico U.S. religious group says 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti...
We wanted to give you an update and let you know that all the children and staff of HaitiChildren remain safe. We continue to run our operations as best and safely as we can. The news on the assassination of the Haiti President continues to develop....
There is a “shelter in place” alert for all citizens until further notice. We are all safe and are following instructions for the safety of the HaitiChildren’s orphans, students, and staff. For the latest on Haiti, please read this article by the Associated Press. ...
“HaitiChildren family. Thank you for your amazing and faithful prayers and support. There is a “shelter in place” alert for all citizens until further notice. We are all safe and are following instructions foe their safety of HaitiChildren’s staff, student and orphans. We will keep you as...
Many years ago, I met a woman from whom I learned many invaluable lessons. She was a powerful woman with rare stories that would seem unbelievable to some even, at times to me. Like the time she told me that when her husband was dying,...
I never cease to be amazed that after 27 years of working in Haiti it has never, ever seemed to me to get better. Although if one is paying attention there are little mustard sized seeds, spreading signs of hope that are so widely dispersed,...
Good morning HaitiChildren family. I am in Haiti as I write to you. The funeral was precious, and Jean Michele finally is with the Lord. He wore little white gloves and a beautiful suit. It was his first suit. He was 23 years old and was so...