The following is an updated press release from NPH International.

NPH International is responding to a serious security incident that occurred yesterday at our St. Helene property in Haiti. Seven members of staff and one child of three years of age were taken from the premises in an incident that remains under assessment.

Among those taken is Gena Heraty, an Irish national from County Mayo, who currently serves as the Director of the NPH Haiti Special Needs Programmes. Gena has been supporting NPH and the most vulnerable populations in Haiti since 1993, with unwavering commitment to children and youth with disabilities.

We request the immediate and safe release of Gena Heraty and the seven other individuals, and call for their safe return to their families and the NPH community.

Given the evolving nature of this incident, we are withholding further comment until more details are confirmed. We ask for discretion and patience as we manage this sensitive matter.

Our thoughts are with the eight individuals involved in this incident, and we are doing all we can to help bring them home safely. We also extend our deepest support to their families in this time of uncertainty.

Further updates will be shared as information becomes available.

Media Contact: Nicholas Rogers Director of Communications NPH International [email protected]