Haiti Orphanage Press Release

Orphans begin procedures to depart Haiti at U.S. Embassy

(Port-au-Prince, Haiti)

On January 20, 2010, 133 orphans from the Maison des Enfants de Dieu
(Children of the House of God) orphanage will begin the difficult process
outlined by the U.S. Department of State for humanitarian parole and onward
transportation to the United States. In accordance with instructions received
from the State Department, as relayed by the Joint Council on International
Children's Services (JCICS) at 8 p.m. today, orphans along with orphanage staff
members have been instructed to arrive at the U.S. Embassy as early as possible
on Wednesday morning. JCICS warned that no food, water or facilities
would be available for the children while processing at the U.S. Embassy
Port-au-Prince.

JCICS further relayed that orphanage requests
to the U.S. Embassy for security and transportation for the children have been
denied by the State Department. The U.S. ministry associated with this
orphanage, For His Glory Adoption Outreach (FHG), was also asked to stop
requesting security, transportation or even water at the orphanage location.

Following discussions with staff and board members in Port-au-Prince, the
difficult decision was made that all 133 children, including approximately 60 children under the age of 3, will begin early in the morning of January 20th to walk the over 2 kilometers to the U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince. This decision was made due to the limited staff available and the increasingly dangerous security situation at the orphanage in Port-au-Prince.

The staff will carry as much water, food and baby formula as possible with
them for the orphans while processing at the U.S. Embassy. JCICS relayed that
once processing is completed, the orphans will travel to the United States on
"cargo jets to locations that are not often known until an hour or so before the
flight leaves."

Kim Harmon, President of FHG, acknowledged that "this
arrangement is far from ideal for the safety and well-being of the children. We
are calling to all who care about these precious children to pray earnestly for
their safety tomorrow."

AP!: They might have made it to the Embassy at the time of this posting. But if not yet, then, God, please complete that journey for them and bring every last one safely there. And please provide water for them at the Embassy as they await their transport.