Crisis Relief
PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE CURRENT CRISIS IN HAITI
Dear friends,
I want to reach out and share some urgent prayer needs for our sponsored children and families in the Mirebalais area. Up until now, violent gangs have been controlling much of Port-au-Prince and its surrounding area, but last week, the situation worsened. Gangs expanded their reach 30 miles northward and attacked Mirebalais — the central regional capital of Haiti. They overwhelmed the police and broke open the regional prison, releasing 530 criminals. This has led to widespread terror as gangs ransacked homes and attacked those who lived inside.
In fear for their safety, many families of our sponsored children who attend the Mirebalais Christian School and the Dubuisson Christian School fled. Some even waded across the Artibonite River to seek refuge in our Christian community in Pageste. They are now part of the 1½ million Haitians (1 in 10) who have been forced to leave their homes and become refugees in their own country.
At this time, we are grateful that we have had no reports of injuries to our sponsored children or their families. We are also thankful that our school properties have not been damaged or taken over by the gangs. We are so blessed to work alongside a dedicated and courageous team in Haiti. We are working together to assess all the needs and organize food and emergency shelter for impacted sponsored children’s families.
So how can you help?
First, please pray! Pray for peace, for an end to the violence, and for law and order to be restored. Pray for our children and their families in the Mirebalais area who are displaced, so that they may be able to return to their homes soon.
Second, please give!We maintain a special fund for these crisis efforts and your of any amount will be a huge blessing.
And Third, sponsor one! When you sponsor a child for $42/month, you are investing in the future of Haiti. Sponsorship provides a child with access to Christian education, food, healthcare, and spiritual training. In times of crisis, sponsorship allows us to stay connected with students and their families, offering critical support—like emergency food, care, and encouragement—when they need it most. We are eyewitnesses that our sponsored children are beacons of hope for the future of the country. This year, thanks to a matching grant, your donations for the first 12 months of sponsorship – $504 – will be matched dollar for dollar and donated to improve the school your sponsored child attends.
To all our sponsors and supporters, thank you for your partnership. Your help is vital now more than ever!
Together, we are nurturing hope and creating positive change in Haiti – one child at a time.
Please PRAY & SUPPORT in this time of crisis.