Haiti (MNN) – The US has designated two Haitian gangs as terrorist groups, deeming them a threat to national security and warning of criminal charges for activity that supports the gangs. Meanwhile, in Haiti, the situation continues to decline.
Makenson Saint Fleur is an attorney with For Haiti with Love. He says gangs carry on their criminal activity regardless of international designation.
“The US tries to help Haiti with the situation, but for now, nothing is well. Everything is getting worse and worse every day.”
Gangs have expanded their reach from Port Au Prince and are now trying to take over the entire North.
“They take Mirebalais, they try to take Plateau centrale, they try to take Cap-Haïtien. They want to take all the country,” Saint Fleur says.
Up to now, For Haiti with Love has been helping the needy of Cap-Haïtien with a burn clinic, food, and housing assistance. But Saint Fleur says if gang activity worsens in the area, the ministry will be forced to vacate.
“If they take the city, you can do nothing – just leave the city,” he says.
Currently, the burn clinic remains in place; but Saint Fleur says the ministry has had to cease meal distribution due to the unrest.
“We can’t do everything we used to do,” he says.
Even now, the Gospel remains central to FHWL’s efforts.
“We always pray with them, and we teach a part of the Bible in every activity we do,” Saint Fleur says of their interactions with Haitians.
As the team at For Haiti with Love cares and prays for their people, would you pray for them?
“We need help. We need prayer,” Saint Fleur petitions. “We need every single prayer because Haiti is getting worse and worse again.”
(Photos in this article courtesy of For Haiti With Love)
