Dear Haiti Friends,
Below my signature is a report from Locally Haiti, based in Colorado, on their recent visit to their partners in Petit Trou des Nippes.  Getting there safely means a LONG journey avoiding Port-au-Prince and the roads which lead out from it, the entire Artibonite area, and the coast route northwest through Archaie and St Marc  — get out your maps or go to Google Earth to see!  Fly into Cap Haitien in the north, fly from Cap Haitien to Les Cayes in the far southwest, drive back north-east across the peninsula to Miragoane, and then west again to Petit Trou.  It is so good to see some travel beginning to happen and we all hope and pray that travel to more places will be possible soon.
This Wednesday the Supreme Court will hear arguments as to the legality of ending TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for Haitians who are already in the U.S.  For a lot of background on this decision, see the Supreme Court news blog, Court will consider whether Trump administration properly revoked protected status for Syrians and Haitians.
There is also a measure which has passed the House but not the Senate yet extending TPS for Haitians due to the highly dangerous conditions in many parts of the country, principally the places from which people have fled and to which they would need to return.  Your phone calls are effective.
And for an update on UN-supported gang suppression efforts in Port-au-Prince:  Haiti’s new UN-backed gang-fighting force exceeds funding expectations

Haiti’s new UN-backed gang-fighting force exceeds funding expectations

The new U.N.-backed international force charged with combating Haiti’s violent gangs has received more pledges t…
It’s far from over, but at least there are a few glimmers of hope.
Yours,
Serena
Serena Evans Beeks
Canon Serena Evans Beeks, D.Min.
US Coordinator, Haiti Episcopal School Partnerships
National Association of Episcopal Schools
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Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 11:30:26 AM PDT
Subject: Our recent visit to Haiti

Reflections from Haiti

In mid-March, a group of ten had the opportunity to visit our friends and partners in Petit Trou de Nippes. While our Executive Director Wynn Walent travels back and forth frequently, ongoing safety and travel challenges have made group visits to Haiti impossible in recent years — making this the first trip of its kind since 2019.

As you’ll read, this time on the ground offered both a powerful reconnection and a renewed perspective on our shared work. Below, we share reflections from three participants who experienced the trip in different ways: a new staff member visiting Haiti for the first time, our Board President reflecting on his return to Petit Trou after many years, and a key Haitian leader whose perspective is rooted in deep, lived experience within the community.

My first time in Petit Trou: Ginny Scherer
In the days since returning from Haiti, I’ve found myself reflecting not on a single moment, but on a series of quiet, powerful ones.

Having previously lived and worked with community-based organizations in Belize and Laos — places with their own unique challenges and strengths — I’ve seen firsthand the importance of locally led development and investment….
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Returning to Petit Trou: John Douglas
It’s now been a month since I had the chance to return to Petit Trou de Nippes, my first trip there since an initial visit with friends from Church of the Ascension in Denver, in the fall of 2019 after which the COVID pandemic and growing gang violence in Port-au-Prince made travel there increasingly challenging.

The trip has gotten longer since I last traveled to Petit Trou, about 2 days on each end, to avoid the dangers of Port-au-Prince, including stops in Cap Haitien in the north and Les Cayes in the south, but the memories are so sharp and poignant that it could have been yesterday….
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Reflections on the Visit: Joseph Alvyns
First, I want to congratulate the partners for making the decision to come — especially given everything happening in Haiti right now. It takes real courage and commitment to say yes.

I’ve had the chance to work with many visiting groups over the years, but this one was different. Here in Petit Trou, I’ve heard for a long time what these partners mean to people — especially at St. Paul’s….
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Join Us at Evening for Haiti

Join us on May 17 in Denver or May 19 online to meet Ginny and John and hear more reflections from the community leaders that make it all possible.
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