Yesterday and today started off with a gorgeous walk by the canal. The sun was rising, the rice was sparkling […]
Oh the Fun of Writing Letters
Oh the fun that was had today trying to write the letters with the Preschool One class! The children in […]
Today started with church. The congregation consists of mostly children and they do a lot of singing, clapping and keeping […]
Today we’d like to take a moment to introduce each of the kids to those of you reading the blog […]
3:00 AM Alarm Clock!
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. […]
Safe Arrival in Deschapelles!
We’re happy to say that we’ve arrived safely in Deschapelles, Haiti. We flew into Port-au-Prince early this am and were […]
Here we are again, finally. Actually we tried to get a blog posted on Saturday. Mariah wrote a blog twice […]
Precious Baby Jonathan
Precious baby Jonathan has been in the hospital for the past few days and will be for awhile yet. He […]
Thankfulness & So Many Updates
Jessie So, even though it is only November 2nd and our Thanksgiving in United States isn’t until November 24th, I […]
Goodness another week has passed since I last blogged. So much for good intentions. The intentions are good but the […]
It is a boy! Three weeks old. His name is Jonathan. Number 18 in my family. He is a precious […]
Sharing all I am Thankful For
Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian family and friends. As you celebrate together may you truly be thankful for who […]
Judel’s First Day of School
God is moving in our area, thanks to the radio station at Luckner’s. Radio Creole FM is sharing the word […]
It’s been about a week so we figured it was time for another update. Karen has been gone this week […]
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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
HATS Visitor -
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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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 -
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
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 -
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
HATS Visitor -
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.
Sara-May Cardy
HATS Visitor -
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 -
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
HATS Visitor -
Such important work done with LOVE and commitment!
Dana Wight Kayal
HATS Supporter
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