Armed members of the G9 and Family gang stand guard at their roadblock in the Delmas 6 neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Monday, March 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)Dr. Norly Germain, the Executive Director of Hope and Change for Haiti, said the children have no food or access to education, yet many of them are walking around with high-powered military weapons. I think about all those babies, you know, born without anyone to take care of them.
It's not only about my family, it's everyone's suffering," said Dr. Germain. He has family living throughout Haiti including the capital Port du Prince, where violent gangs have seized control. The concern and confusion follow the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Henry came to power in 2021 and was perceived by many as un-elected after the assassination of Haiti's then-president. Violence across the island has increased daily as powerful gangs demand a say in the country's next leader.Rhode Islanders said they feel hopeless, and are trying to help their loved ones caught in the middle. Cumberland resident Dr