Activity and big plans are brewing this weekend for HATS. Plans are, by the end of the weekend, to have […]
Mwen rele Jessie
Well, where do I even begin? Mwen rele Jessie. 🙂 (My name is Jessie) This is my first complete Creole […]
Comfort House Update
Well, at long last here is that Comfort House update from me, Brooks Boyett, that you were long ago promised […]
As we close out our last night in Haiti, I am overwhelmed with the faithfulness and favor of the Lord. […]
What a way to start the day – worshipping the Lord in Haiti! We had a glorious service led in […]
HATS Team Introductions
Well since we have a lot of visitors to the HATS blog with the visitation of this team, I would […]
Well I can tell you this, there certainly has not been a lot of idle time at the HATS compound […]
It’s All About The Children
We do not have a workteam at the mission at the moment, but the Texas team will arrive next week. […]
It is amazing how much can be done in a week. You guys did a fantastic amount of work while […]
“Goodbye” Is the Hardest Word
If I knew where to post it, I might write a letter to Elton John asking him to reconsider ‘Goodbye’ […]
Today was a very good day: Kay TIM-BR MART is painted; white, pink, blue and one green room for the […]
Not a hint of a breeze came through Kay TIM-BR MART today. Whether you were edging the ceilings (Brian), the […]
Fresh Cement, Little Footprints
Well, it doesn’t take much to tempt little feet to walk through freshly poured and smoothed cement. That was at […]
Did I Mention the Painting?
It’s beautiful. Four bedrooms, a storage room, an inside bathroom with showers (a big luxury) and a big porch to play […]
After TWO trips (ugh!) to Port au Prince in as many days, Karen and Luckner finally assembled the February work […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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 going to try to explain why a trip to Haiti is life-changing. No-one can be thrown into a group of people who have the common purpose of doing something for someone less fortunate and not be changed in many ways. As with those I joined in each of the first four trips I made to HATS, my respect and affection for each of the team members grows daily. To those who wonder if your donations and prayers are actually making a difference, I will answer you in this way…there are about 300 children in front of me right now and some or many of them God will use in a great way to change the future face of Haiti and its people. YOU have helped make that possible — AND THAT, FOLKS — is a fact!
Brian En
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Such important work done with LOVE and commitment!
Dana Wight Kayal
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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
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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
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