Christmas Gift Giving at HATS
I’m out of bed today and feeling a bit better after a full day of rest yesterday. Today I feel like...
Liette Wilson has been involved with Hands Across the Sea since 2000. She lived in Haiti from 1995-1997 and has been involved with international development initiatives since that time. A literacy teacher and mother of four in Calgary, she loves knowing that her work with this organization makes a tangible difference in the lives of children and families in Haiti. Liette is currently responsible for the sponsorship program for which she travels to Haiti each year.
I’m out of bed today and feeling a bit better after a full day of rest yesterday. Today I feel like...
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for someone who has everything? Would you like to give your loved...
All of your student letters and photos have been completed and emailed out to sponsors. However, we had some technical...
I’m exhausted and was heading to bed when I remembered we hadn’t done a blog last night, nor this evening. So...
Yesterday was a full day of work and fun. We completed the photos and letters for all of the elementary children yesterday. ...
Barb Let me start by thanking all of you who stood with us in prayer and thought on this incredible journey....
We have had a wonderful time and as much as we miss our kids home in Canada, we are sad...
Oh the fun that was had today trying to write the letters with the Preschool One class! The children in...
At 3:00 a.m our first alarm went off…actually it was a truck honking it’s horn and pretty much had Liette...
Falling stars, fireflies, toads and bats were what I got to think about as I went to bed last night....
We’re happy to say that we’ve arrived safely in Deschapelles, Haiti. We flew into Port-au-Prince early this am and were...
The last day in Haiti always brings mixed feelings. Sadness to leave the children and the beautiful country of Haiti....
Today, we decided to enjoy a Sunday of seeing some of Haiti’s beauty. At 6 am today, most of our...
This fantastic work team is hardworking and positive. They’ll do anything – paint, carry, move suitcases, scan letters, resize photos,...
The painting of the children’s home is done today – hooray!!! The team let out out a yell of joy...
If you’ve ever considered sponsorship, now is the time to do it. Your donation truly does make a difference!
I have absolutely loved the Haitian people and Haiti the three times I have been there. I go to bless them, only to be blessed myself!
We have so enjoyed our time here. The work we have done has been fulfilling, the fellowship has been memorable and our hearts are forever impacted by the sweet, sweet children. A piece of HATS will always stay with each of us and who knows, maybe a few will return!
It is our last day and there is always a certain amount of sadness and joy when we come to the end of a trip . We look forward to our homes and loved ones but there is a part of us that wants to stay and be near these dear dear children. They open their hearts and arms to you when you enter the front gate. They give you laughter and tears all week long and then they cry and hug you when they know you are going away. Being near that kind of unconditional love effects us all very deeply. So we leave part of our hearts here and promise to return.
Such important work done with LOVE and commitment!
I am so thankful to God for allowing me the opportunity to be here and experience his splendor. This day will forever be in my heart and mind. The scripture that resonates with me today is “…whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matt 25:40. I am so happy I decided to come to HATS, this experience will stay with me for my life time.
I had anticipated that I would enjoy spending time getting to know the children and being a part of Karen’s daily life in Haiti but I had not anticipated that it would capture my heart like it did. I will miss spending time with the children and Karen but I am hopeful that I’ll be able to see them all again in the not too distant future.
The time has passed so quickly. We know what we’ve done this week is important and makes a difference here at Hands Across the Sea. But it’s easy in Haiti to feel that anything we do here is simply a drop in the ocean. So much need on so many different levels: political, organizational, educational, social, spiritual…But we remind ourselves that each individual life is of infinite value so changing the life of one child and one family is worth the effort.
Personally, this is my first time here. I’ve never done a mission trip of any sort before and I’ve certainly never been anywhere this hot before. I keep seeing things that are different from what I’m used to, and hearing about things even more unfamiliar to me. One of the most surprising things to meis how quickly I’ve grown to love all the people here. Everyone here is great, and the team is wonderful too. Watching everyone support each other warms my heart almost as much as the sun warms my skin. I’ve learned a lot from this experience, and I know that this trip has already had a profound impact on my life.
Amazing organization! Had the pleasure of visiting twice, and can’t wait to go back again someday. God is doing some wonderful things at HATS!
It’s my hope that I manage to touch their hearts in some small way, the way that they have touched mine – in a major way.
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