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About Beate Rufft

Beate Rufft, was introduced to Hands Across the Sea and our founder, Karen Huxter in 2010, after seeing the devastation of the earthquake and wanting to volunteer in the country. An elementary school teacher in Ontario, Beate has previously worked with homeless children in Columbia and orphans in El Salvador. Beate is currently serving as Board Secretary and travels to Haiti each year. She is a proud to support the vital work that HATS does for the children and families in the community of Deschapelles.

IMKH (HATS-Haiti’s School) is OPEN!

IMKH (HATS-Haiti’s School) is OPEN!

Dec 15, 2025

There have been many delays in opening our school IMKH (Institution Mixte Karen Huxter) due to the continued upheaval that...

HATS-Haiti 30th Anniversary! (And School Sponsor Appeal)

HATS-Haiti 30th Anniversary! (And School Sponsor Appeal)

Jun 4, 2025

As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, it is time to reach out to our sponsors to provide...

HATS-Haiti: School has started…We Desperately Need Your Sponsor Fees

HATS-Haiti: School has started…We Desperately Need Your Sponsor Fees

Oct 23, 2024

A letter to our Sponsors: Good Afternoon Everyone, What happy news to bring to you from Hands Across the Sea-Haiti....

Sponsors Needed

Sponsors Needed

Dec 23, 2021

After many delays due to COVID 19 and the upheaval in Haiti, our wonderful Assistant Director Luckner Estimable was able...

Beate in Newfoundland

Beate in Newfoundland

Jul 26, 2021

Hi everyone, it’s me again, Beate… Sadly, I won’t be making the 2085 km trek to Deschapelles again this year,...

2000 photos…2000 memories.

2000 photos…2000 memories.

May 23, 2021

Karen asked me to write a blog for the website, and the first thing I did was to look at...

“Orphans Today, Leaders Tomorrow” (Reflections from Beate)

“Orphans Today, Leaders Tomorrow” (Reflections from Beate)

Aug 19, 2018

One of the reasons that I fell in love with the Hands Across the Sea Mission, is that Karen Huxter,...

I’m In My Happy Place

I’m In My Happy Place

Aug 7, 2018

Ah Haiti….Ah HATS…How can I ever express to you all how happy and blessed I am to be back? There’s...

Thank goodness for photos!

Thank goodness for photos!

Aug 28, 2017

Blog from another family member of HATS-Haiti – Beate Rufft Hello everyone Thank goodness for photos! I take so many...

Special Visitors to Toronto

Special Visitors to Toronto

May 30, 2017

Hey all, it’s Beate. As you already know, I got to have the one and only Karen and Luc stay...

How to Pack for a Trip to Haiti

How to Pack for a Trip to Haiti

Apr 3, 2017

Hi Everyone, it’s Beate. So, I’m going to HATS at the end of July, but I figured that it’s never...

Successful Shum de Salsa Fundraiser!

Successful Shum de Salsa Fundraiser!

Mar 27, 2017

Beate’s writing this from “sunny” Toronto! I’m writing this blog to officially thank everyone for their amazing generosity during our fundraising...

Where Has the Time ⏰ Gone???

Where Has the Time ⏰ Gone???

Aug 25, 2016

I’ve lost track of the days, so I apologize ? for not writing a blog sooner. The days certainly have...

Friday Night, Ladies Night!

Friday Night, Ladies Night!

Aug 22, 2016

Oh yes, it’s Friday Night….Ladies Night! You know, when you get to be my age, with a grown up daughter,...

Karen Left me all Alone!

Karen Left me all Alone!

Aug 18, 2016

Hello my friends, Heather is gone….Karen is gone…who’s left at HATS you may wonder? Why it’s Beate!!!! Yes, Karen trusted...

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