BREAKING Kidnapped Irish Missionary Gena Heraty is Released Along with 7 Other Hostages Including a 3-Year-Old - Prayers Answered!
Gena Heraty, a Catholic Irish aid worker and missionary, has been released along with seven Haitian hostages, including a 3-year-old child, one month after being kidnapped at an orphanage near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The attackers were linked to the Viv Ansanm gang alliance, part of larger criminal networks destabilizing the region. Heraty’s release has brought solace to her family and supporters as Haiti continues to deal with numerous kidnappings, gang violence, and a deepening humanitarian crisis affecting thousands.
Official Statement
We are pleased to confirm that Gena Heraty and the seven Haitian colleagues who had been held have now been released and reunited with their loved ones.
This has been an extremely traumatic episode, and we are grateful that it has reached a safe resolution. We kindly ask that the privacy of all involved and their families be respected at this time, giving them the space to recover.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the NPH and St. Luke Family, and to all who have offered prayers and support in recent days.
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BBC Posted that Heraty's family stated:
"We are so deeply grateful to everyone, in Haiti and internationally, who has worked tirelessly over these terrible weeks to help secure their safe return," the statement added.
The family thanked Tánaiste (Irish deputy PM) Simon Harris and his team, as well as Irish ambassador to the United States, Geraldine Byrne Nason, for their support.
"The global outpouring of concern, love, prayers, and solidarity shown for Gena and to us by friends, neighbours, communities, colleagues, and indeed those with no connection to us at all has been a huge source of comfort and support," they said.
Ireland's Prime Minister - Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the release of
Gena Heraty.
I warmly welcome the release of Gena Heraty and her fellow captives in Haiti.
I’m delighted for her family, who must be greatly relieved at this news.
I also pay tribute to Tánaiste Simon Harris, Ambassador Byrne Nason and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for their work to help secure the release.
The family thanked Tánaiste (Irish deputy PM) Simon Harris and his team, as well as Irish ambassador to the United States, Geraldine Byrne Nason, for their support.
"The global outpouring of concern, love, prayers, and solidarity shown for Gena and to us by friends, neighbours, communities, colleagues, and indeed those with no connection to us at all has been a huge source of comfort and support," they said.
Ireland's Prime Minister - Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the release of
Gena Heraty.
I warmly welcome the release of Gena Heraty and her fellow captives in Haiti.
I’m delighted for her family, who must be greatly relieved at this news.
I also pay tribute to Tánaiste Simon Harris, Ambassador Byrne Nason and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for their work to help secure the release.
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