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The Joy of Children ?

March 18, 2015 Posted by Joan Wight 2 Comments

You know the old saying about laughter being the best medicine…well it sure is true here at HATS. There is lots of laughter and silliness to help make the day pass because there is lots of hard work to be done to get the everyday stuff of living done.

Culling rice for supper

The rice has to be gone over with a fine tooth comb before cooking it as it has tiny rocks in it because it was dried by the side of the road before going to the rice mill. And if you want beans with that meal they have to be looked at too and then there is the sauce to prepare so you have to grind the spices for that and chop the onions. Did you say you wanted chicken with that? Well that has to be killed and plucked and cut up and then cooked so you can see why it takes so long to make a meal. Thank goodness the tomato paste for the sauce is in a can!

So after all that you need a laugh. So you play hockey and……

Jonathan the next Bruce Springsteen!

And …

Playing games brings a smile from TiFi

Then….

TiLuc, Judel and Jonathan are up to something

 

Trip to Papa’s brings lots of smiles

 

Josie and Karena are budding hairstylists, Dieunel and TiLuc their willing subjects

So the day goes and there has been lots of smiles in amongst all the work that makes Hats a great place to grow up.

Because…It is all about the kids!

~Joan

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About Joan 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
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    March 18, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    Beautiful blog Joan! Everyday life is hard there but it also has lots of smiles and joy! Oh, that all the world could be so happy with so little!

  • Dickie MacDonald
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    March 18, 2015 at 11:49 AM

    Great Blog. It is so true at HATS, it is the simple pleasures that bring the most joy. How many hours have the children collected and beat open almonds? Played with a few sticks, mud and a spoon, or in the sandbox. Rarely see children playing outside here anymore.

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