The Methodist Church Denounces Intrusion by Armed Men on One of Its Properties

During a press conference held this Tuesday, November 11, leaders of the Methodist congregation denounced armed men, presenting themselves as police officers, who are invading land belonging to the institution located in Puits Blain. Despite complaints filed and lawsuits won by the Methodist Church of Haiti (EMH), this situation persists.

The institution states that it legally acquired this land in the late 1970s. It established a school there that has offered education from kindergarten to secondary level for nearly twenty years. A project to build a university faculty is also planned for the front part of the property, along the main road. Educational activities are now threatened by the actions of the squatters.

According to church authorities, the situation has recently worsened. The individuals intimidate guardians and residents with gunfire and death threats. Four shacks have been illegally built on the site. Since Sunday, October 12, they have escalated their actions by carving a road inside the property to connect it to the main thoroughfare, clearly aiming for fraudulent subdivision.

Faced with this crisis, the Methodist Church of Haiti (EMH) issues an urgent appeal to the authorities. It demands the arrest of the culprits, the destruction of the illegal constructions, and the full and complete restitution of its property.

The EMH emphasizes the crucial role of education in building the country and asks the authorities to act quickly to protect its assets and allow it to continue its social mission for the benefit of Haitian youth.

Gedeon Delva