almost a month following an attack by gunmen on an orphanage, officials and relatives said Friday. Gena Heraty, who has worked in Haiti since 1993, is director of a special needs programme for children and adults at the the Saint-Hélène orphanage. “We are relieved beyond words. We are so deeply grateful to everyone,” her family said in a statement. “We continue to hold Haiti in our hearts and hope for peace and safety for all those who are affected by the ongoing armed violence and insecurity there.” Simon Harris, Ireland’s deputy prime minister, confirmed the release on his X account. The Haitian authorities have yet to comment. Heraty and the other seven others were taken hostage during the August 3 attack on the orphanage, which is run by Nos Petits Frères et Sœurs, an international charity with offices in Mexico and France. Its website says the orphanage cares for more than 240 children. (Jamaica Gleaner)