American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter after being held for two weeks by gunman who stormed her Haiti clinic

An American nurse and her daughter were released Wednesday by their captors after they were kidnapped in Haiti, according to El Roi Haiti, the non-profit organization she works for.

Alix Dorsainvil and her child were abducted by a group of gunmen from the organization's clinic near Port-au-Prince on July 27.

'It is with a heart of gratitude and immense joy that we at El Roi Haiti confirm the safe release of our staff member and friend, Alix Dorsainvil and her child who were held hostage in Port au Prince, Haiti,' El Roi Haiti said in a statement following their release. 

'There is still much to process and to heal from in this situation, so we are asking that no attempts be made to contact Alix or her family at this time.'

American nurse Alix Dorsainvil (pictured) and her daughter were released by kidnappers in Haiti on Wednesday, according to El Roi Haiti, the non-profit organization she works for

Alix Dorsainvil (right) with her husband Sandro Dorsainvil, founder and director of El Roi Haiti, a faith-based humanitarian organization that provides medical care, education and other basic services to people in Haiti's poorest areas. 

A child holds up a sign reading, 'We're waiting for nurse Alix,' during an August 3 protest to demand the release of American nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter, who were kidnapped by armed men, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on July 27

The kidnappers reportedly requested a $1 million ransom for the New Hampshire mother and her daughter.

It's unknown if any financial transactions were made to secure their freedom.

Alix Dorsainvil, who graduated from Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts, had been living in Haiti with her husband Sandro Dorsainvil, the founder and director of the Christian organization.

He was raised in Port-au-Prince and later attended school in the United States before returning to Haiti to start the non-profit with the hope religious faith could play a role in solving the nation's issues.

The faith-based humanitarian organization provided medical care, education and other basic services to people in Haiti's poorest areas. 

In a blog post, the non-profit said Alix Dorsainvil fell in love with the country's  people during a visit following 2010 earthquake hit the Caribbean nation. 

American nurse Alix Dorsainvil (right) has been living in Haiti with her husband Sandro Dorsainvil (left), the founder and director of the Christian organization. They are parents to a young girl

The release of Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter took place a day after the United States Embassy in the capital of Port-of-Prince was closed Tuesday after gunfire in the vicinity.

The closure follows tense protests that rattled the capital on Monday, when demonstrators squared off against police, demanding protection from gangs.

Gang violence in Haiti has sent kidnappings and homicides surging, while devastating health care. 

At least 5.2 million people - nearly half of Haiti's population - need humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations.