By Thomas Stein | President
Sadly, we won't be flying to Haiti next week.
In June, The US State Department issued a level three travel warning for Haiti, urging travelers to reconsider. We took a wait and see approach when we announced the trip in September, praying that the current political crises would come to a peaceful end. It hasn't. Daily protests against President Moïse continue and basic services are hard to come by. Lack of food and basic necessities has led to looting. We discussed the situation with our Haitian friends and came to the conclusion we should not visit at this time. We will try again in late December or January. As much as we would like to visit our partners and continue growing our presence in Haiti, at the moment, safety is our top priority.
We will continue our work. We plan to begin building once traffic is flowing again. Right now, there is no guarantee that building materials will be available. We have raised, through your generosity, over $8,000 so far, but still need $37,000 to complete the guest house, office, and bathroom. Current events will drive up the cost of materials, labor, and transportation, so those numbers are sure to change. Thank you for your continued financial support and prayers. Please prayerfully consider an end of the year donation. Every little bit helps.
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