Majority of Sponsor Letters & Photos are Sent

November 25, 2012 Posted by HATS Visitors

I wrote this blog last night but we were having connection problems so we were not able to send it.

Saturday, Nov 24th

Today being Saturday we were allowed to sleep in and so Liette and I did our morning walk at 6:15 instead of 5:45. The weather has been a little cooler compared to last year which is nice when you are walking quickly and working up a sweat. Liette usually does a little half hour work out when we get back to the house. Today Liette did some yoga “stretches” if you can call them that.

Liette and Jonathan

We were able to send out the majority of the sponsor letters and photos today. We continue to run into problems though which is frustrating. Good thing there are many things going on each day to lighten the mood and give us much needed breaks.

Yvette with TiFi and Sandra

In the afternoon Liette, Mariah, Stanio (Mariah’s friend) and I rented a tap tap and went for a little tour of the countryside. We stopped at the dam and even got to go inside and get a close up look at how the water is channeled into different canals. The countryside is amazingly beautiful. We stopped in Ti Riviere where there is a place called the Palace of 365 doors. It was built in the 1800’s. It would be so great to see it restored. We also took a walk around the main square stopping to talk to a tailor using a sewing machine that must have been over a hundred years old. He was ironing with a metal iron which had coals in it to keep it hot. On the way back we had to drive through a huge market. There were so many people and items that they were selling that you can’t image the noise and the sights.

heading to Ti Riviere

The guard brought over a goat for the kids to see. Last year when HATS did the goat program Liette bought the goat for Richard (the guard) and Dana presented it to him. He was so happy that the goat we gave him had a baby and so thankful that his original plan was to bring over the young goat so we could eat it. We convinced him to take it back so he could continue to use it to bless his family. The kids had quite the time feeding it leaves from the yard.

Feeding the goat

Then there was the nightly soccer game. It was girls (Liette, Mariah and Mirlande) against the boys (Stanio, Moise, Vladamy and JJ). I am not sure who won but it was serious soccer!

Soccer

Must go and look at stars and dream about what Liette and I are presenting in church tomorrow.

~Yvette

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One thing that has impacted me on this trip is seeing the children and all the dedication in this orphanage. There is so much going on behind the scenes to keep the HATS orphanage and school running.

Donna Wheeler
HATS Visitor
This morning, we woke up as the sun came up and as we all began to trickle downstairs; we were met with warm welcomes from the precious children. As the children arrived, we were deeply touched and came to the realization of how important the HATS organization is to this country. Many children who would not have had any opportunities are now well nourished, educated and have a loving home and a mother who loves them more than we could ever comprehend, Karen Huxter.

Nicole Boudreau & Marcia Muise
HATS Visitors
The time has passed so quickly. We know what we’ve done this week is important and makes a difference here at Hands Across the Sea. But it’s easy in Haiti to feel that anything we do here is simply a drop in the ocean. So much need on so many different levels: political, organizational, educational, social, spiritual…But we remind ourselves that each individual life is of infinite value so changing the life of one child and one family is worth the effort.

Liette Wilson
HATS Visitor, Supporter & Board Member
Such important work done with LOVE and commitment!

Dana Wight Kayal
HATS Supporter
A huge thank you to aunt Karen, who always seems to be doing something with her children and the HATS mission. The only time she takes for herself is long enough to spread some almond butter on a banana that she eats on the run. Thank you so much for all your hard work and unwavering dedication. Thank you for being an inspiration to me and so many others. We love you and our Haitian family very much. The longer I spend at HATS, the bigger piece of my heart remains. Take care of yourself and our kiddies until we see each other again.

Jocelyn Barnes
HATS Visitor
Amazing organization! Had the pleasure of visiting twice, and can’t wait to go back again someday. God is doing some wonderful things at HATS!

Jess MacDonald
HATS Visitor
Thank you Karen for everything you do, all the hard work and dedication that you put into this place, all of the work behind the scenes. Thank you for putting up with all the craziness that we bring when we come to your house for the week, just thank you times a million and one for everything Karen. I can write about my week until I am blue in the face (maybe not write that long but if you know me I can definitely talk for that long), and can sing about kit kat bars until my voice gives out, but I cannot even begin to try and articulate in song, dance, or other random art forms how thankful and blessed I am to have been given this experience not only once but twice! Thank you – thank you – thank you – thank you!!!!!!!

Kathleen
HATS Visitor
I spent a week in Haiti at HATS in November 2017 and it was a wonderful experience. Karen is an amazing woman and is doing amazing work. She is dedicated to the children in her care and is changing lives. I would love the opportunity to visit again and help out where I can.

Sandy Eastly
HATS Visitor
This is my first time traveling outside of Canada and I am proud to say it was for a mission trip. I have always wanted to go on one and see what it like in other parts of the world and do what I can to help out. Haiti is a terminus life change for me and how I look at things. Seeing these kids and how they have such a passion for each other and for us is truly inspiring. I look back to what I was like at that age and I don’t think I was half as kind or generous as they are. This morning we did devotions and as I was speaking about what an impact they had on me only in one day I started to tear up…it was very emotional to talk about.

Isaiah Henderson
HATS Visitor
I am going to try to explain why a trip to Haiti is life-changing. No-one can be thrown into a group of people who have the common purpose of doing something for someone less fortunate and not be changed in many ways. As with those I joined in each of the first four trips I made to HATS, my respect and affection for each of the team members grows daily. To those who wonder if your donations and prayers are actually making a difference, I will answer you in this way…there are about 300 children in front of me right now and some or many of them God will use in a great way to change the future face of Haiti and its people. YOU have helped make that possible — AND THAT, FOLKS — is a fact!

Brian En
HATS Visitor