Last week, we shared about an outside gang taking control of a town just 15 minutes from the PLH campus. In the early hours of Friday morning, the gang went to seize guns from the mountain people that you may remember have a long history of fighting with the town. The mountain people fought back, and fighting has continued in the town since.
With the shooting, hundreds of people began fleeing the town, with more than 120 seeking refuge in our community. These families flee with nothing and have nowhere to go. Churches have opened their doors as temporary shelters, but they have little else to offer.
PLH has begun purchasing emergency relief food supplies as we assess how to best support those who have been displaced. Please continue to pray for protection, provision, and a miraculous end to the violence.
Hurricane Melissa also rained down on Haiti, Cuba, and Jamaica this week. Our area experienced heavy rain and strong winds. There was some minor damage to the PLH fence and grounds, but no major damages. Other parts of Haiti suffered major flooding with at least 25 people killed and 18 others missing, as well as many homes destroyed. We pray for these families who have lost so much.