The Two Sides of Haiti

The Two Sides of Haiti

Haiti, a nation marked in the American media by violence, disaster, and poverty. A nation where perseverance, resilience, and endurance are lived out to the extremes. A nation where souls are continuing to trust and hope in a loving Savior.

The capital, Port Au Prince, is currently experiencing extreme suffering, caused by gang violence and control. Kidnappings, murders, and rapes are happening daily. In 2024 alone, there were more than 5,300 gang related deaths. Schools and churches have been closed for years. Many have been displaced with only the clothes on their backs (more than 700,000). Those remaining live in fear and are dealing with trauma from what they have experienced. Families have been separated, children have lost parents. Young children are recruited by gangs, and see no other way to survive.

It’s hard to comprehend, but outside the city life goes on as normal. Children go to school and churches continue to meet. Products are bought and sold, although prices are extremely high. The news of what is happening to friends and family in Port Au Prince is alarming, but this doesn’t discourage believers from praying and knowing that God can work a miracle.

At the end of 2024 many churches gathered all night long to celebrate God’s faithfulness and provision. These are brothers and sisters living in extremely difficult circumstances, not knowing what tomorrow will bring, yet praising and thanking Jesus with their whole hearts. These are men and woman raising children, and living in fear due to insecurity and lack of government in Haiti, without the option to leave and give their children a “normal” life in a different country. These are people who don’t know what their next meal will be or if their children will go to bed hungry, maybe just drinking sugar water to hold them over. These are mothers praying that their children won’t be sick, because of the lack of functioning medical services in the country. And these are God’s children, who trust in His provision and protection despite life’s many challenges.

 Please pray that a miracle would be done in Haiti, God is faithful.