My Dear Friends,
It is a pleasure to write and thank you for your prayers and generosity over the past year. We are so grateful for your faithful partnership with us.
In the face of unimaginable obstacles and danger, God continues to protect everyone at the Foundation and has allowed us to continue all our ministries. We continue to do everything we can to keep life as normal as possible for the children under our care.
After the Kenyan police force arrived in late June there were a few months where the level of gang violence seemed to be in check. However, in early November things deteriorated significantly as the gangs made a push to control all of Port au Prince.
There was a very tense day in mid-November when gangs attempted to expand into Petion Ville, a quiet neighbourhood that lies between the hospital and my home. Fortunately, the Kenyan and Haitian police forces were able to turn back the invaders. About a week after that, I was advised to leave Haiti due to the level of insecurity. With all commercial flights having been cancelled due to the violence, I left on a US military flight on November 23.
I am now in Florida staying with one of my siblings until the situation calms down. Fortunately, I am in contact with the staff in Haiti, so can work almost as if I am there.
Through God’s grace, the area where the Children’s Village and Hope Hospital are located continues to be relatively calm. As well, in there is much less insecurity in Mussotte – a rural area in southern Haiti where we have an elementary school and C-Tech.
Despite what we have faced the past year, with God leading and protecting, and knowing that you stand with us, we look back on 2024 with gratitude, and forward to 2025 with hope for better days. I wish you all the best for a happy Christmas and every blessing in the coming year.
Love,
Gladys
The newsletter for 2024 is attached below (PDF file)