Following the kidnapping, the organization decided to temporarily close all its institutions until the hostages are unconditionally released.

This decision—according to the website Noticias Kominotek—is a way of expressing solidarity with the kidnapped individuals and urging authorities to act quickly to resolve this hostage crisis.

Nuestros Hermanitos y Hermanas organization is known for its commitment to children and vulnerable communities in Haiti.

The humanitarian organization promised to provide regular updates on the evolving situation and called on everyone to support the ongoing efforts to free the hostages.

According to the newspaper Le Nouvelliste, eight people have been kidnapped, including the orphanage director, Irishman Gena Heraty, and a three-year-old boy.

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