Food shortages occurred in Haiti last year and ultimately lead to the resignation of the Prime Minister in response to nationwide protests.  The food shortages brought the hunger plight of Haitian children to the front pages of newspapers in the United States.  It is not uncommon for children to go days without a meal.  Challenging this hunger plight is a part of the HPU vision and the newly erected church building is being used to provide a hot meal at least once a week to the children in Balan.