Haiti’s Displaced Are Not Forgotten — But They Need Us Now

In Haiti’s Central Plateau, thousands of families are living in conditions that no human being should endure. They are not casualties of a sudden disaster, but victims of a slow-burning crisis—one fueled by years of armed violence, systemic neglect, and the erosion of public safety. These are our internally displaced brothers and sisters, and their suffering demands our attention.

Since April 2025, over 30,000 people have fled their homes in Boucan Carré, Hinche, and Thomonde. 3,000 of our own sponsored children and their families were among those. They now live in abandoned buildings, schools, and makeshift shelters. Nearly 90% sleep on cardboard. Over half drink untreated water. Latrines are unusable. Food is scarce. Economic activity is nonexistent. And the psychological toll is staggering: 72% feel unsafe at night, 43% live under constant psychological threat, and 18% fear sexual violence.

This is not just a humanitarian crisis—it is a violation of international human rights.

World Vision Haiti has responded with hygiene kits, adapted support for persons with disabilities, and ongoing community engagement. But the scale of this crisis far exceeds our current capacity. We need more than compassion—we need action.

That’s why I’m writing to you, our global leadership team. We need your support to make this crisis visible, raise the necessary funds to respond, and advocate for systemic change.

Visibility matters. The world is not watching Haiti’s displacement crisis. It is underreported, underfunded, and misunderstood. We must elevate the voices of the displaced—especially women, children, and persons with disabilities—who are living without protection, without justice, and without hope. We need your help to amplify their stories across our platforms and networks.

Funding is critical. Our teams on the ground are doing everything they can, but the needs are overwhelming. Clean water, shelter, medical care, psychosocial support, and education are not luxuries—they are rights. We must mobilize emergency funding and long-term investment to restore dignity and stability to these communities.

But none of this will happen without leadership. Your leadership.

Let us not be content with alleviating suffering. Let us be bold enough to challenge the systems that perpetuate it. Let us stand with Haiti’s displaced—not just as humanitarian actors, but as defenders of dignity.

Because survival is not enough. Our people deserve to live.