Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated, leaving a power vacuum and space for gangs to control neighborhoods

Gang activity increases in Port-au-Prince,  forcing many families to flee their homes

Haiti fails to hold scheduled elections, resulting in a large dismantling of the Haitian government

Gangs have now taken control of most of the Port-au-Prince area, stifling business and government operations

An international police force, led by Kenya, is deployed to Haiti to begin supporting Haitian Police in combatting gangs

Ferrier has remained physically unaffected by the crisis, but has felt the pinch of a lack of access to food and resources, as well as rising costs for goods.

Gangs have controlled much of the Artibonite region, where Drouin is located. The school has been able to remain open, but many families have been forced to flee and access to resources remains limited.

Gangs have recently pushed into the Kenscoff region, where our Guibert and Marrothierre schools are located. The schools are open and safe for the moment, but access to resources may be threatened.

Gangs have recently taken over much of the Delmas 30 neighborhood, adjacent to our partner church and school. The church is acting as a safe-haven and we are working together to get food resources to families who have had to flee their homes.

$500 covers the cost of one student’s education for the entire school year. This includes school fees, nutritious meals, uniforms, books, supplies, and a salary for one teacher.