Gina Hirati: The Irish family, who was kidnapped from the orphanage in Haiti, asks people to “keep it in your hearts” | World news

The family of an Irish woman, who was among the eight people who were taken by the armed kidnappers in Haiti, asked people to keep the group “in your hearts”.

Gina Hirati and seven others, including a three -year -old child, were transferred from an orphanage in Kinskov, in the south Haiti Sunday.

Mrs. Herraty, from Westport in Co Mayo, has worked in the Caribbean country for decades.

It is supervised by the orphanage, run by the Humanitarian Organization NOS PETITS FERES ET Soeurs (our brothers and young sisters) and is located about 12 miles from the Capital Port-AU-PRINCE.

Simon Harris, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ireland, said that he spoke by phone to the Foreign Minister of Haiti, Harville Jean -Babetst, and asked to do everything to secure the group’s launch.

He joined the Irish siblings by the local population to pray for its safe return in a mass in its parish church on Monday.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ireland said that her family is “still reconciled with the terrible news.”

She said with all the parties concerned in both countries, “who assured all of us that everything can be done to get Gina, and those who have been released with them safely as soon as possible.”

“Gina is loved and respects many people, as is evident in the flow of anxiety, support and prayers from everyone near and far.”

The statement said that the family requested “discretion and patience.”

Mr. Harris said that he was in contact with the family of Mrs. Hirati on Monday and the officials of his ministry will remain in contact with them “continuous” with them, admitting that the past few days were “very shocking” for the families of all the kidnappers.

The minister said that his Haiti counterpart, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Harville Jean -Babetst, “assured me of his support in our work to ensure the safe release of Gina, and all the hostages, who have gone through the most dread.”

Viaatores Christie, an ordinary missionary organization, said that one of its members, Mrs. Hirati, was taken by armed members of her home in the NPFS complex in Kenscoff on Sunday morning.

“Gina worked in Haiti for more than 30 years, and dedicated her life to children and adults with disabilities.”

“Its commitment, sympathy, and fixed presence have made a permanent difference for many families in the region,” the group said.

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Father John Kenny, the priest of the Pracen Wimbort, said that the local community was “sad and shocked” from the kidnapping of Mrs. Hirati, who described him as “wonderful, generous and care.”

He said that Mrs. Hirati’s sister spoke at the service of the two in her local parish church in Kushlo.