August 1, 2023

Dear Daniel,

More Trouble for Haiti

Many people have been asking my perspective regarding the nurse from New Hampshire who was kidnapped in Port-Au-Prince. For those who may not know, Alix Dorsainil and her daughter were abducted by gangs on July 27. She is married to a Haitian national. News reports indicate there is a ransom demand of $1M U.S. Like most missionaries, she was serving the impoverished population. News reports further inform us that the local population has taken to the streets in protest, urging the kidnappers to release them. They know she was providing a valuable service to them and they are tired of the violence. We urge you to pray for a quick release of Alix and her daughter.

Tragic as it is, Let's Not Make the Haitian People Invisible

This tragedy made the national news because there is a U.S. citizen involved. I always want to remind people that this is a daily struggle for the Haitian people, especially in certain areas of Port-Au-Prince. Thankfully, kidnapping has not really spread to where we work in Cap-Haitien, but other parts on the country are effectively locked down due to criminal behavior of the gangs. Many Haitian people are abducted every day. Anyone who is perceived to have access to financial resources is a target. The suffering is just invisible in other countries because it is not reported in national media. I want to take this opportunity to make it more visible, and ask you to pray that God brings about a solution to problems that seem insurmountable.

X-Ray System Update

Here's the latest news on our big campaign. As of this writing, we are at $37,905 toward our goal of $55,000. We really appreciate the generous giving we received in July. We would be grateful if you could share this link to the fundraising and information page with your friends and connections: https://haiticheri.givingfuel.com/xray. It's a big goal, but by the grace of God, we're getting there!

Thank you so much for your faithful giving and prayers.