Urgent News

The village of Arcahaie is home base for ESPWA. Recently the gangs made their way to Arcahaie and attacked. The people fought back and the gangs retreated. They promised they would be back. The locals waited, worried and prepared to fight with anything they could find.

Unfortunately this week, they came back and have blocked Arcahaie on 3 sides. We are located between the ocean and the mountains. The gangs brought boats in to block anyone from escaping into the ocean and have occupied the areas to the North and the South. The only way out is fleeing to the mountain. There is no water or food sources up in the mountain. In fact,the mountain people come down the mountain to our area to get clean water and food. The gangs have taken over the central area in town where the big market is. What this means is our people can’t sell their goods to make money and cannot buy goods to feed their families. We have clean water in 5 gallon jugs, at Hope House but we can’t get more without putting our staff in danger. 

People from surrounding areas have been fleeing to our village to escape the gangs, however, as of this morning, many in our community are fleeing to the mountain. They have no other options. 

The messages and cries I am receiving are of desperation are incomprehensible. 

Please pray. I will keep you updated. 

Anjè

ESPWA means Hope