Good evening HATS followers. Here again, Marcia and Nicole are bringing you the latest events from Desshappelles, Haiti. This morning, […]
22 Suitcases Missed on Arrival
Good evening to all HATS followers!! This is Nicole Boudreau and Marcia Muise reporting from Deschapelles, Haiti. We will be your […]
Our birthday boy. Jonathan was one-year-old on Friday, 21st. We had a ‘ti fet’ to celebrate. He was so […]
Visit by Fellow Canadians
On Sunday morning during our little church service four vehicles pulled up outside the mission with Canadians who are presently […]
Sorry, but I think I forgot the paragraph about the work at the school. The construction work at the school […]
Everyone is Healthy These Days
The children are all well for which we thank God. It is not often that all are well – no […]
Having such a great time with the staff, the kids and of course Karen (grandma). Today was a pretty eventful […]
Yesterday Luckner and I made a fast trip to Port-au-Prince to pick up Mariah who has returned for another four […]
There was loss of life, loss of a phenomenal amount of crops, plus loss of a lot of animals that […]
Finally! Progress on the School
The work on our school is actually progressing now, after a frustrating holdup due to lack of cement in the […]
Recently I posted a blog talking about my need for help here at HATS-Haiti. I mentioned Mariah returning until December […]
Right now we’re sitting in the Port au Prince airport waiting for our flight to Miami and then home. It’s […]
Adding Bicycles & Tricycles
Yesterday was bicycle day here at the HATS Mission. The children were thrilled when Luckner and I surprised them with […]
Many Wonderful Visits this Week
First I want to talk about our HATS School – IMKH. The results of the grade six and grade nine […]
The past couple of days has seen me with two visitors at my house. One gave me great joy while […]
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This week has been amazing – one of the best weeks of my life thus far, hands down. I can’t really think of any other experience in my life that can even come close to comparing to this. Though my visit here was short (too short), it has been incredibly eye-opening, and life changing. I will never forget the people I have met here, or the things I’ve gotten to experience! Most of all, I would like to say how remarkable it is to see first-hand the amazing work God is doing here. I am behind this ministry 100%, and will continue to support it. I am so, so blessed to have been given the opportunity to come here, and I am REALLY not looking forward to saying goodbye to the children tonight. My heart sinks just thinking about it. There’s no doubt that they’ve had a bigger impact on my life than I’ve had on theirs. I will be leaving a big piece of my heart with these people and this country. God bless.
Jess Buckle
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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.
Gerry Rhyno
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A huge thank you to aunt Karen, who always seems to be doing something with her children and the HATS mission. The only time she takes for herself is long enough to spread some almond butter on a banana that she eats on the run. Thank you so much for all your hard work and unwavering dedication. Thank you for being an inspiration to me and so many others. We love you and our Haitian family very much. The longer I spend at HATS, the bigger piece of my heart remains. Take care of yourself and our kiddies until we see each other again.
Jocelyn Barnes
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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!
Ashley Withrow, Nicki White & Deborah Gilbert
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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.
Cherie MacDonald
HATS Visitor -
One thing that has impacted me on this trip is seeing the children and all the dedication in this orphanage. There is so much going on behind the scenes to keep the HATS orphanage and school running.
Donna Wheeler
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I have learned much about Haiti in my short stay here, much about generational, entrenched poverty, and much about hope. We can only be part of the bringing of hope if we become one small actor on the huge stage that is poverty. Thank you, Lynn Clark, for inviting me to share this life changing experience with you, and thank-you, Karen Huxter, for investing so much of your life in a work designed to bring hope to those who need it more than any Canadian could ever imagine.
Linda
HATS Visitor -
Thank you Karen for everything you do, all the hard work and dedication that you put into this place, all of the work behind the scenes. Thank you for putting up with all the craziness that we bring when we come to your house for the week, just thank you times a million and one for everything Karen. I can write about my week until I am blue in the face (maybe not write that long but if you know me I can definitely talk for that long), and can sing about kit kat bars until my voice gives out, but I cannot even begin to try and articulate in song, dance, or other random art forms how thankful and blessed I am to have been given this experience not only once but twice! Thank you – thank you – thank you – thank you!!!!!!!
Kathleen
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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!
Yvette Calderwood
HATS Visitor -
I spent a week in Haiti at HATS in November 2017 and it was a wonderful experience. Karen is an amazing woman and is doing amazing work. She is dedicated to the children in her care and is changing lives. I would love the opportunity to visit again and help out where I can.
Sandy Eastly
HATS Visitor
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