In a significant humanitarian effort, the Haitian government has unveiled a comprehensive support package for citizens displaced by violence and those facing extreme vulnerability during the holiday season. The announcement came during the 30th edition of ‘Tuesdays of the Nation’ on December 9, 2025, at the Prime Minister’s Office.
Serge Gabriel Colin, Director General of the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES), detailed the multi-faceted assistance program that will be implemented across several regions including Port-au-Prince, the Central Plateau, Artibonite, and Petit-Goâve—the latter recently devastated by Hurricane Melissa.
The relief measures encompass substantial enhancements to existing aid programs, featuring escalated distribution of hot meals, nutritional provisions, and hygiene kits within displacement camps. Community restaurants operated by FAES will significantly increase their meal service capacity during this critical period.
A culturally significant initiative involves the preparation of the traditional Independence Day soup, symbolizing national solidarity and shared heritage. The most substantial financial component includes direct cash transfers of 10,000 gourdes each to 20,000 household leaders and vulnerable individuals.
Colin emphasized the government’s allocation of several hundred million gourdes specifically for these humanitarian efforts, with a considerable portion dedicated to the cash transfer program. The FAES, serving as the technical arm of the Ministry of Social Affairs, is mobilizing its network of 105 community restaurants to execute these initiatives.
The director reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to both immediate humanitarian support and long-term security restoration throughout the nation, highlighting the dual approach of addressing urgent needs while working toward sustainable stability.