My Dear Friends,
I am writing to ask for your prayers for Haiti.
There has been a major increase in violence in Port au Prince as it appears we are facing a war between gangs and the police. As the police push back against the gangs, the gangs retaliate against the population. Although I was able to go to church this morning, gangs have now warned everyone to stay off the streets.
As bad as things have been for the last 4 or 5 years, this situation is far more distressing. Everyone is feeling a lot of pressure and stress as we fear that this war is about to begin. No one knows where the fighting will spread. We are in the unknown, and all we can do is to wait in our homes and pray.
Thank God, up to now everything has been normal for FCH –our children, patients, and staff are all safe. The school and hospital have been open, projects have continued. We thank God that He has so far preserved FCH from all that has been going on. We give Him the glory.
This week we had planned to open our new welding shop at the Children’s Village (a project to teach the older children an employable skill), but with the threat of increased violence, this is now on hold.
Please pray for Haiti; pray, pray, pray for Haiti.
With love, Gladys