Special Thank You for Keith & Joan

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Special Thank You for Keith & Joan

February 1, 2015 Posted by Karen Huxter

Thank you Keith and Joan from all of us at the HATS-Haiti Mission.

HATS Haiti Mission

Inside the main compound

We appreciate all the helpers we have come here and say thank you when they leave. I am not saying thank you because Joan and Keith are leaving or have just left. They are not short term missionaries who come for a week and help wherever needed, or family members who come for two weeks of hard work. They are NOT leaving yet.

No, this is not the case today. Joan and Keith came for five weeks before Christmas and returned January 19th for another 10 weeks. Ten weeks would take us to end of March – yes I quickly checked it out when I heard them say 10 weeks. I needed to know when they would be leaving again, so I can mentally and physically prepare. I appreciate their help so very much. Thank you is well deserved and I need to say it now, not after they have left again.

They both take on anything and everything they see that needs doing. No job is too dirty or too difficult for them to tackle, and they are both intent on seeing me slow down and taking it easier. This I want and need. Having these two with me for this amount of time is enabling me to do just that with things still getting done. Yay! Thank you God!

Joan has Ti Luc doing math while she works on reading with Judel.

Keith can always be found with one tool or another in his hands

A man of many talents. This time tools of a different sort in his hands.

Too, they love all the children equally and work with me with love and proper consequences for children’s behaviour. Proverbs 22:6: “Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.” Their love for the children is certainly reciprocated. It is seen by everyone here at HATS.

Hockey game in progress with Keith. Jonathan playing guitar with his stick as learned from Keith.

Joan has their full attention

Mango treat

Fun time in the yard

Magdala kissing the little one in the mirror

I am blessed. I am extremely thankful!

I T I S A L L A B O U T C H I L D R E N

~Karen

About Karen Huxter

Karen Huxter, the founder and Director of Hands Across the Sea, was born in Springdale, Newfoundland and is proud of her Newfie roots and heritage. She lived in various places across Canada such as Quebec, the Yukon, Ontario, Alberta and BC before moving to Haiti in 1995. In her professional career, Karen worked in teaching, banking and administration and did extensive volunteer work with community groups and charities. A mother of two grown daughters, one young adopted son and seven grandchildren, Karen is energetic and passionate about the work in Haiti. She loves each of the children and has a heart of compassion for children, women and families in the country of Haiti.