Kelby's Kids

02/06/2026

This is the mail service I use in Haiti.
So very sad.
Please be praying for the families of the crew and the staff of Agape Flights.

12/02/2025

If you're looking to participate in Giving Tuesday, remember Kelby's Kids is still making a difference in Haiti! Go to www.kelbyskids.org for ways to get involved.



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10/06/2025

http://www.kelbyskids.org/blog/2025/10/4/please-

Please forgive me for the amount of time that has passed since my last update.  There is so much gloom and doom in the news and on the internet these days, if feels like an update is just more of the same in this broken world.  But, since many are asking what is going on, I wil

02/28/2025

Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti. There are so many victims of the pure evil that is going on. People are running for their lives with nowhere to go. Tens of thousands of people having to move each day just trying to stay one step ahead of the gangs, but no place in the capital is safe. Most have lost almost everything. There are extra people staying at my house, but no idea where to go next if the gangs continue pushing closer.

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This is an article in Haiti Libre.

Haiti - FLASH: "If the situation continues, there will not be much left of Haiti to save" says William O'Neill
On the sidelines of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, William O'Neill, the UN designated independent expert on human rights in Haiti, in an interview, described the scale of the violence, which is largely fueled by armed gangs that control large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince. O'Neill also noted that gang influence is spreading to other regions, further complicating the situation.

"Social protection is limited, the state is almost non-existent, especially in the most marginalized areas. The population lacks everything from water to food [...] Schools and hospitals have closed, mainly in the capital, and gangs have filled the void. deploring massive impunity for crimes, including serious human rights violations and abuses, in part due to corruption and poor governance.

"It is in the poor neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince that gangs are found, and one of the reasons is that for many young people, there is no other choice. Nearly half of gang members are teenagers or younger. We interviewed a few of them during our visit in September 2024, and they told us "We had no other choice." There are no jobs. Their families are suffering from hunger. The gangs provide them with a hot meal a day, some money and a gun. For many, this is their best option. "

About two million children in Port-au-Prince have been exposed to extreme violence: shootings, kidnappings, murders of their family members. Many had to hide under their desks to avoid being shot. The psychological and emotional cost is immeasurable. Those who have committed horrific abuse will need help to cope with mental trauma or the consequences of it throughout their lives. They will need psychosocial support and access to reintegration and rehabilitation, just like child soldiers demobilized in other parts of the world.

"The Haitian people are suffering enormously and the urgency of resolving this crisis is growing day by day. If the situation continues, there may not be much left of Haiti to save," O'Neill said.

Haiti - FLASH: "If the situation continues, there will not be much left of Haiti to save" says William O'Neill
28/02/2025 09:25:17

12/03/2024

As we go into this Giving Tuesday, if you're looking to join this day of generosity, I hope you will consider Kelby's Kids! As you all know, things in Haiti continue to be overwhelming, and every day is spent just trying to survive for so many. Kelby's Kids is still providing hope for tomorrow with medicine, consultations, security, medical tests, food, and hospitalization. You can be a part of bringing this hope with a special gift today! Go to www.kelbyskids.org/support for ways to give.
Thank You!




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11/19/2024

Praise: Jackenson is improving and doing a little better each day. He's on antibiotics, and his anemia is slowly improving by feeding him pigeons!

Unfortunately, the chaos in Haiti continues to spiral out of control. The gangs are continuing to push into areas that were previously fairly calm, with excessive violence. Many in my "community" are set to evacuate to my home as the gangs get closer. Unfortunately, this may only be a temporary stopping off point before having to leave the city altogether.

Thousands of people (some report over 5K) have been killed, were approaching 800,000 displaced, and half the population is starving, just in 2024.

If something doesn't change, in the next 30 days or less, everyone I know in Port-au-Prince will be in very real danger with the potential to lose everything while having to flee with only what they can carry.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE AND CHILDREN OF HAITI!!

The suffering needs to end. The people of Haiti are losing hope. The mighty hand of God is the only hope they have left.

Please intercede on behalf of those suffering in Haiti as often as you think of them!

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11/14/2024

Please be praying for Jackenson. He has been in the hospital for several days, and his hemoglobin is continuing to drop. Because of his Sickle Cell Anemia he is not able to recover very well without a blood transfusion. The Red Cross is closed because they have no power, and the blood was all thrown away. Haiti is in complete chaos and crisis.




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07/23/2024

http://www.kelbyskids.org/blog/2024/4/7/prison-or-protection-the-escape-and-those-left-behind

If you have been following Facebook or watching the news at all, you know that things in Haiti have hit a new low, and that the last several weeks have been very interesting for Haiti and myself. On March 3rd I arrived at church and the gate was closed and there was almost nobody there.  T

07/23/2024

http://www.kelbyskids.org/blog/2024/7/12/those-left-behind

It’s so hard to be away when there is so much to be done and so many who need help (since I’m in Michigan and my heart is in Haiti). Things are starting to change a little since the U.N. got into Haiti the beginning of July. However there is so much suffering and so much need, it’s going to ta...

07/13/2024

Here are the stories of those I had to leave in Haiti who are still being positively affected by the work of Kelby's Kids! Thank you for your support of this work, which still continues even while I have to be out of the country for a time.

It’s so hard to be away when there is so much to be done and so many who need help (since I’m in Michigan and my heart is in Haiti). Things are starting to change a little since the U.N. got into Haiti the beginning of July. However there is so much suffering and so much need, it’s going to ta...

04/11/2024

Here is the complete story of what happened and how I was able to finally get out of Haiti! After a sudden surge of gang violence closed the airport, it was a 24 day ordeal to be able to finally leave the country and get back to the USA. Although I am thankful to be back where it's safe, it wasn't easy to leave everyone behind...

If you have been following Facebook or watching the news at all, you know that things in Haiti have hit a new low, and that the last several weeks have been very interesting for Haiti and myself. On March 3rd I arrived at church and the gate was closed and there was almost nobody there.  T