SECURITY CRISIS

Since the assassination of President Jovenell Moise in the summer of 2021, Haiti has descended into devastating political instability and violence. Gangs have been terrorizing the population. They  have killed thousands, kidnapped innocent people for ransom, attacked and burned police stations, looted businesses, banks, hospitals, and even churches. 

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS

As a result, Haiti is in the midst of a serious humanitarian crisis. Across the country, 362,000 people are currently internally displaced. More than half of them, 180,000 are children. People  are struggling to buy food, medicines, water, and basic daily necessities because of galloping inflation. About five million Haitians are experiencing food insecurity and one million are on the verge of famine. 

RESPONDING  TO THE CRISIS

Dr  Martin Luther King Jr wrote that “When evil men plot, good men must plan. When evil men burn and bomb, good men must build and bind…” This is exactly where we stand at this time.  As Haiti continues to disintegrate, we keep on working  to respond to the immediate and long term needs of God’s people. We are calling on people of good will to help COGIC HAITI with their prayers believing that mighty, all prevailing prayer moves the hand of him who moves the world. 

We solicit financial help to buy food and medicines for seniors and children, the most vulnerable members of the population. We also welcome support for an emergency fund to help with other pressing needs. 

We urge support for our pastors who struggle to minister in very precarious conditions. A pastor’s aid fund has been set up to provide them with a quarterly stipend as a first step to better assistance in the future.

On a long-term basis, we are setting up a rebuilding and restoration program for the jurisdiction.  Many church buildings are destroyed and others are either damaged or abandoned. Pastors need help as they return to their churches  when the situation prayerfully returns to normal. 

We call for special attention to the Lopez Dautruche campus at Latremblais where are located the Dorothy Exume’s orphanage, the clinic, the guest house, the C.H. Mason primary school and our auditorium. These buildings have all been looted several times. They need repairs and refurnishing. 

We rely on your prayers and support as we move forward. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Gal. 6:9).

HELP US TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE FOR COGIC-HAITI

Excelsior,

Bishop Leon D. Pamphile, Ph.D

Prelate COGIC Haiti