My Dear Friends,
As another year draws to a close, I want to thank you again for your faithful support and encouragement. I hope you know how much you mean to all of us at FCH, and how your love and prayers sustain us.
The gang wars in Port au Prince are unending and violence is increasing. Thank God, we are still feeling safe in our area, which is truly a miracle.
As you know from previous reports, we have undertaken a number ofimportant projects this year despite the overwhelming challenges. We are especially happy to report that the breakfast and lunch program at the Village school continues. This is such a blessing for the neighbourhood children attending the school. We can’t thank you enough for your generosity that has made this possible.
You have also given us a wonderful gift by providing enough funds to cover the cost of bread making equipment for the Children’s Village. With almost 300 children to feed every day, having this equipment will increase food availability and reduce costs. I am in discussions with a local company that supplies bakery equipment. Using a local supplier will allow us to avoid the heavy shipping and customs costs that would be incurred if we import equipment from the US or China.
We are planning our big Christmas party at the Children’s Village for December 23rd. The children love Christmas and they are all very excited.
Until this year, Christmas gifts for the children were provided by supporters in Canada and the US who arranged transportation for the gifts. This year, due to the increasing violence in Haiti, it is not possible to bring in the gifts, so we are purchasing what we can here. With the turmoil in Port au Prince, we try to minimize the amount of travel our staff does within the city. Therefore, I am stopping on my way to and from the office to visit stores that sell what we plan as gifts for the kids. Christmas shopping …for a family of 300 !!
Haiti has become so discouraging, but we are grateful to the Lord for protecting us, keeping all our activities open,and allowing us to help more people than ever.
Everyone is desperately praying for a better 2026, trusting God in the midst ofthe storm.
I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and all the best in the coming year.
With love,Gladys