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Fifty-nine Haitian children with disabilities and 13 caregivers were evacuated by boat to Jamaica on Thursday, fleeing the ongoing gang conflict that has severely disrupted essential services in their home country. The children are under the care of the nonprofit organization HaitiChildren, which coordinated the trip with Mustard Seed Communities Jamaica. The children were given medical screenings upon arrival, according to the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper.
Garvin Augustine, executive director of Mustard Seed Communities International, emphasized the organization’s commitment to helping those in need. “The arrival of these children in Jamaica is a testament to our dedication,” he said in the statement. “We recognize the profound responsibility we have taken on, and we promise to provide them with the care and support they deserve.
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