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Preparing the Kids for Adult Life

February 6, 2015 Posted by Keith Wight 4 Comments

One of the things Karen stresses at HATS is preparing the kids for when they leave and are on their own. That includes doing chores, learning to get along with 15 other siblings, going to school and working hard, sportsmanship (I am still working with the hockey boys on that one) Christian education and life skills. Vladimy is the eldest at the orphanage and will soon be on his own. He is still living in the boys’ home and is working part-time with the grounds keeper, Eugene. This week he was receiving cooking lessons from the house mother Noamie and Cifila.

Cooking Class 101.

 

The outside kitchen and charcoal cooking.

 

The proud cook with the finished stew – it tasted pretty good.

Jofky was home from school yesterday with a fever and the flu. I think he really enjoyed his day with Joan and Tifi and playing word games. This morning there were 4 more kids with the glazed donut looking noses. How long till it spreads thru the others?

Stay tuned.

A very happy Tifi with Joan and Jofky

I have been given orders to make 120 small iPad sized chalk boards for the kindergarten classes and pre-schoolers. And they want them yesterday. So, nothing to do but sub-contract the painting to Judel. Despite the crowds watching he did a very good job. More life-skill training.

The contractor and the sub-contractor.

 

Judel in good form

 

Who knew painting could be a spectator sport.

~Keith

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About Keith Wight

Joan and Keith Wight have been involved with HATS since 2011. Keith is a retired airline pilot and previously volunteered with missions in Belize, Zimbabwe, Panama and Honduras in various capacities. Joan is a retired music teacher and uses her abilities to assist with the office work and tutor the children at HATS. Since retiring they have committed to 4 months per year in Haiti. They live in Montreal and have 3 daughters, 2 son-in-laws and 2 grandsons and 2 grand-daughters.

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  • Sandra
    · Reply

    February 6, 2015 at 10:49 PM

    Keith you write great blogs, never one I don't laugh out loud. Spectator sport!
    Hope you, Joan and Karen don't get that "glazed donut looking noses".

  • Dickie MacDonald
    · Reply

    February 7, 2015 at 4:02 AM

    How many requests before you made the chalk boards?
    Just wondering.

  • Karen
    · Reply

    February 7, 2015 at 10:37 AM

    Only one request made for the chalk boards Dickie – it was Luckner who wanted them for the school.

  • Keith
    · Reply

    February 7, 2015 at 3:08 PM

    Dickie, I knew they were serious when miraculously all the supplies arrived within 24 hours.

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