Orphanage Director Among Hostages Taken in Haiti
The family of Gena Heraty, an Irish missionary kidnap in Haiti, say they are devastate by the shocking news. Gena, director of the NPFS orphanage near Port-au-Prince, was kidnap along with seven staff and a child on Sunday morning.
Local officials confirm the group was abduct by gang members who breach the orphanage wall without opening fire.
The Irish missionary kidnapped in Haiti had been working tirelessly to support children with special needs. Her loved ones, along with local leaders and international aid groups, are pleading for her safe return.
Irish Government Working for Her Release
Ireland’s Tánaiste Simon Harris has spoken with Haiti’s foreign minister about the urgent need for Gena’s release.
The Irish government is working closely with NPFS and other global partners, but details remain limited due to security concerns.
Friends and colleagues of Gena, like Norma Lopez, call her “a selfless woman” who always sought to help more children.
She is widely known in County Mayo, where she is as “a living saint.”
Haiti’s Escalating Gang Crisis
Gang violence in Port-au-Prince continues to spiral, with 85% of the city under gang control.
The area around the orphanage has faced constant gang threats for over six months.
So far in 2025, nearly 350 kidnappings and over 3,000 killings have been report, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
The Irish missionary kidnapped in Haiti remains unaccounted for as negotiations continue. Her family urges continued prayers and hopes for a peaceful outcome.
