Thursday Tidbits
Anytime after a team leaves there is a bit of a letdown and re-programming to get back in the routine....
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.
No Hiding from Homework for these Kids!
Feb 16, 2016
When your mama is president of the school and Luckner is the School Principal it is impossible for the kids...
Saturdays are for Fun!
Feb 12, 2016
T.G.I.F. Yeah, tomorrow is Saturday. Everyone loves the weekends and the kids at HATS are no different than their counterparts...
The Canal Walk is a Highlight
Feb 7, 2016
The canal walk is a highlight for the kids, the volunteers and the work teams here at HATS. For all...
HATS Runs on Momentum
Feb 4, 2016
Every school day the kids head next door to school at 7:30 AM. The preschoolers, staff and volunteers then gather...
Quiet on the Compound
Jan 28, 2016
Well it is quiet on the compound today. Dickie, Sandra and Jim have all headed home after a 3 week...
Safe Arrival with Eight Hockey Bags!
Jan 22, 2016
Wow, here we are back in Haiti at the HATS (Hands across the Sea) orphanage and school again. Joan and...
Learning to Love Hockey in Haiti
Dec 3, 2015
The boys and girls at HATS love their hockey. Not as much as soccer but they enjoy the new game....
Christmas Lights, Marshmallows and Rainy Days
Dec 2, 2015
On the weekend Moise and I put up all the Christmas lights. It sure is easy doing that in shorts instead...
The Switch from Summer to Winter Clothing
Nov 24, 2015
With all the bicycles traffic on the compound it was time to go over the rules; driver’s education with Djemima –...
New Bikes, Tires, Seats, Tubes and More!
Nov 13, 2015
The kids love to ride their bicycles around the compound and occasionally the older kids take theirs along the canal...
The Compound is a Beehive of Activity
Nov 6, 2015
No School – Say What??? The kids have all been off school this week. School was closed due to elections...
The Office is Packed & Ready for Painting
Oct 29, 2015
Notice to the HATS Board of Directors: October’s report will be late because all the papers and receipts are in...
Hotwheels, Animals and Puzzles
Oct 27, 2015
Tuesday Tidbits … in pictures. Where would we be without the HATS cook Germaine Markenson Magdala The...
Hair Pin Turns & No Guard Rails!
Oct 22, 2015
And we are back – yup! After 5 months at home it was time to return to our other home...
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