Thoughts and Prayers from givenet.org for our friends in Florida and North Carolina.  Remain strong.  You will survive.

The United Nations Human Rights Office released a statement Friday confirming that a gang attack in central #Haiticlaimed the lives of dozens, including three infants. ⁠ ⁠ According to the #UN, members of the Gran Grif gang, armed with automatic rifles, killed at least 70 people, including 10 women and three infants, in an attack…

While we continue to have feedings in Port au Prince, we had to cancel a feeding because of civil unrest.  Gangs were in a gun battle in the streets with the police.  It wasn’t safe for our team to leave their homes and the children were scattered.  As soon as the situation gets better, we…

We are delighted to be able to feed hungry children in Haiti and Africa.  These kids in Jinja, Uganda expressed their thanks for just a little bit of food. With the help of our generous, compassionate donors, we will continue to feed homeless orphanage children In poverty stricken countries.  

givenet feeding for September 1, 2024.  Port au Prince, Haiti

I need to go on a diet.  The summer cheeseburger and hot dog cookouts have caught up to me and I need to lose some weight.  My doctor looks at me and just shakes his head.  He doesn’t even bother saying it anymore…. But diets mean deprivation. It means I can’t have everything I want…

Port-au-Prince is still controlled by gangs.  According to reports, the 400 Kenyan police imported to fight gangs seem to be focusing their minimal efforts outside of the capital.  Are they afraid of the gangs?  Is there a political motivation for allowing gangs to continue to control Port-au-Prince? Haiti has a long history of corrupt governments.…

400 Kenyan police personnel have arrived in Port au Prince to assist the Haitian police in their effort to regain control of the country.  Gang leaders have vowed to fight and continue their campaign of violence and destruction. Sunday, July 7, the Haiti National Police, regained control of the general hospital in Port au Prince.…

Walking down the aisle of an American supermarket shows an amazing and often confusing choice of bottled waters.  Wikipedia lists over 150 brands of bottled water available in the US. When I was young, water source choices were the kitchen faucet and garden hose. Sadly millions of people in our world are forced to rely…

Just received this: Armed bandits attacked an orphanage yesterday Thursday in Lison, in Plaine. 3 people of American nationality were killed. Their names are Natalie Lloyd, Jude Lloyd and Davy Lloyd. Missions In Haiti, which confirmed the information on its Facebook page, said that this is sad news for the family of Missouri State Representative,…