Once again manifestations have prevented school in Port au Prince from starting in September! Still, the first week of November 2022 finds the schools still closed, manifestations still occurring, and the children are at home, EATING everything in sight. Yikes!!
As a direct result of the civil unrest, gangs have been kidnapping local Haitians (their fellow countrymen), in the hopes of getting money. At one time they would kidnap foreigners, then missionaries; but poverty is so real they kidnap anyone they think may have a few more dollars than they. The gangs are looking for big money but settle many times for a few gourds (Haitian currency) and beating their prisoners.