Walking the canal road by myself early morning on Christmas Day I enjoyed a quiet time, no children, no one […]
Words of Thanks are not Enough
The four family members, Dickie, Sandra, Jim and Irene arrived the same day Liette and team, who accomplished a great […]
Give Love ?
One of the greatest gifts you can give someone is what HATS calls a ‘Love Gift’. You can give the person […]
Always a Pleasure to be Here
This is my 15th trip to HATS and it has always been a pleasure to be here. The heat, crazy […]
Irene wrote about our trip here, and Jim about his and Dickie’s jobs. Irene and I have been busy too. […]
A THANK YOU Photo Blog to Liette, Rob, Mariah, Yvette, Heather and Mercy All our children, employees, students, teachers, school […]
Hello from Pont Deschapelles. Jim here. This is my 11th visit to HATS and I never get tired of the […]
Irene here. I started my first trip to HATS-Haiti on Nov 27. The first thing to go wrong was that […]
We arrived home safely from Haiti late last night. Well, most of us did! Heather ended up on a different […]
Yesterday, Monday, in Haiti was a good day. We had so much fun with the kids and we were so […]
Today was another quiet day in the Artibonite Valley. Despite large political demonstrations in Port-au-Prince, life is continuing as usual […]
Despite the school being closed, it was still an eventful day for the team. Things got going early, with a […]
A Good Day by Mercy Clark
Wednesday, Nov 21st This morning the school photos and letters were started. There weren’t a lot of students in school today […]
We are so grateful and happy to have arrived safely at Hands Across the Sea! Mercy, Rob, Heather, Yvette, Mariah […]
Are you wondering what to buy this Christmas for that loved one who has everything they want or need? This […]
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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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Such important work done with LOVE and commitment!
Dana Wight Kayal
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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
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After years of thinking about it and months of planning for it, it seems strange that our time in Haiti is over. We have been asked by a few if it was like we expected. Well, no. I’m not sure what we expected, but our minds could not have fathomed what we have experienced, and we can hardly believe that our 3 month stay has come to an end. HATS really became home away from home for us. We knew we would enjoy getting to know and spending time with the kids but we had no idea how difficult it would be to leave them. They sneak in and steal your heart without you even knowing it. We have left a piece of our hearts in Haiti and can’t wait for the day when we can return.
Mike & Nicki White
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This morning, we woke up as the sun came up and as we all began to trickle downstairs; we were met with warm welcomes from the precious children. As the children arrived, we were deeply touched and came to the realization of how important the HATS organization is to this country. Many children who would not have had any opportunities are now well nourished, educated and have a loving home and a mother who loves them more than we could ever comprehend, Karen Huxter.
Nicole Boudreau & Marcia Muise
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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.
Matthew Sketchley
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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 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.
Crystal Young
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This is my first trip to Haiti and I’m hoping that it will not be my last! I could start by telling you all about my experiences however I’ll start by saying that Haiti DOES hit you in your heart! Not a day goes by when I’m not fighting back tears. Hands Across the Sea is an amazing place! Our team has been assembled of different men that all who all felt God calling them to do his bidding. Since I have been here I was quick to realize that we are just helpers here. Karen and her team of workers are, what I believe to be, the real workers of God! Each child presents their own challenges and Karen and her staff make sure that all of the children, not one child, are seen to!
Bernie Melanson
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They call Karen “the helicopter ” and after spending three days by her side I know why. She propels through life!!! If you want to get on the ride you better start running. It is an amazing work that the Lord is doing here through so many many dedicated workers…literally hundreds of children impacted every day with the love of Christ…but the task to do so is enormous. The dedication of staff is invaluable…they NEED US ALL!!
Barbara & Louis
HATS Visitors
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