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Merry Christmas from Hands Across The Sea-Haiti

December 22, 2015 Posted by Jim Steer 3 Comments

Merry Christmas from Hands Across The Sea-Haiti.

2015 Christmas photo HATS kids

Our Christmas party at the school on the 18th was a success.  One of our teachers organized and ran a Christmas program with many students taking part.  The teachers did a good job on decorating out church this year.

Anxious for the door to open for Christmas pageant

 

Church full for Christmas program and to receive report cards

The students enjoyed a delicious meal which was a gift from a group in Yarmouth, NS.  A huge thank you to this group from Luckner and Karen on behalf of our students.

School kitchen distributing the meals while people wait patiently

 

Hunger pains now gone

 

Handsome little guy enjoying his meal

 

Hungry and waiting for their meals

On the same day the students received their report cards and the Christmas vacation began.  Karen and Luckner need this break from that part of our work load as much or more as the teachers and students.

Ti Luc with our grade one teacher

On Sunday at our little church service our HATS kids were thrilled to take part in a skit about the birth of Jesus.

Angel bringing the good news

 

Two shepherds

 

Three wisemen

 

Kids in program

Our little Sonson was dubbed the cutest actor as he played Baby Jesus.

Baby Jesus

Tomorrow Karen must get busy wrapping the gifts for the children that were donated by many loving supporters of HATS and delivered to the compound by Liette in Nov. Thank you so very much everyone.  Thank you too to those who donated funds which is being used for our Christmas dinner and the special dinner again on January 1st.

The children want to continue in the Haitian tradition of receiving their gift and having a big special Christmas meal on the 24th. This we will do.

Too, Mama Karen must think about filling 18 Christmas stockings for them to enjoy on the morning of the 25th.  That should be a fun and very welcome addition for the children for Christmas. A new experience coming up.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas as we celebrate the the birth of our Lord.

Our HATS children are singing Merry Christmas for you.

God bless you all and thank you for all you do for the children of Haiti.

 

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

~Jim

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About Jim Steer

I first visited Haiti in 1989 and felt God drawing me back there in 2009. After speaking with Karen I was added to a team for 2010 and have been returning regularly since. I felt I had something to offer the mission but soon discovered that I received much more than I could ever give. God has blessed me so much through all the people I have met there, especially the children. The country is beautiful, the people a delight and the time at the mission flies by.

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  • Sandra
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    December 22, 2015 at 11:46 AM

    How cute they all look! What a crowd. Wow! How did you ever manage to feed all those????? What a blessing!
    Bet you are exhausted Karen. Try to grab a rest, I know I can hear you "how can I do that? still so much to get done"Haha Maybe we can lock you in your room when we get there.
    Have a Merry Christmas and give our love and hugs to all the children.

  • Beate
    · Reply

    December 22, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    Sandra, I totally agree with you about locking up your sis so she can REST…I'm so glad you guys will be there soon.

  • Keith
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    December 22, 2015 at 11:28 PM

    What fun for everyone.Love the pictures.
    Have a wonderful restful Christmas.
    Love to the kids.
    We are having a green Christmas…..
    forecast for Christmas Eve in Montreal is 17C.
    Crazy.

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