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Joan Wight. You may be aware that Haiti is going through another crisis which has been much in the news...
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.
Thank you Donors
Feb 10, 2019
Joan WightWe are three weeks into our stay here at HATS, Hands Across The Sea, and we have settled back...
Where are those shoes now?! ???
Apr 26, 2018
There are many hats I wear when I come to HATS (Hands Across the Sea), no pun intended! So far...
HATS Games with the Kids
Nov 5, 2017
I’m here in hot and humid Deschapelles, Haiti. If you are looking on a map, the closest you can get...
Carnival Time! ?
Feb 24, 2017
It is Carnival time here in Haiti, a time to celebrate everything Haitian. Although the official holiday does not begin...
Kids Being Kids
Feb 9, 2017
Hi, Joan here. It is good to be back with Karen and the kids. It’s Saturday here on the compound...
Our Ninja Party
Nov 7, 2016
I think that the younger boys want to be Ninja’s when they grow up. Jonathan asked me if I have...
Hurricane Relief
Nov 2, 2016
Although Hurricane Matthew is now history and the next hurricane has been and gone, there are still many who are...
Pencil & Paper ?
Oct 29, 2016
October 29th – 2016 Anyone know the song, ? “School days, school days, Good old fashioned rule days. Reading and...
Christmas in March
Mar 21, 2016
It is always fun to have an opportunity to give the kids here at HATS something that is just theirs,...
Playtime is the Best
Mar 15, 2016
Even though there are always chores to be done and homework to be studied, I think Saturday is the day...
A Great Weekend!
Mar 8, 2016
This was a great weekend! We had a play in church and TiFI came home. All was well with the...
Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️
Feb 14, 2016
Valentines is not a familiar tradition here in Haiti, but was quickly embraced by our kids. Thanks to a good...
It’s Carnival Time!
Feb 10, 2016
Every year Haiti celebrates Carnival about this time in February. It’s a holiday from work and from school for most...
Repairing & Riding Bikes
Feb 5, 2016
For any one that has kids or has looked after kids you know there is that one time every day...
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