There is not much I can tell you today other than my time is spent running from the hospital to […]
Serlande is Very Sick
The work is started on the foundation for the water tower. Due in part to the rising cost of materials […]
Cloning Machine Needed for Karen
Today the blog will be short. I am tired – very tired.. I am too tired to write much and most […]
I spent four hours at the hospital this morning with my precious daughter, Serlande. She is doing a little better […]
I have been diligently searching, in all my spare time – lol – for some information on the earthquake and […]
Mme Kouri Kouri – Mme Run Run!
My plans for today were to be at the hospital with Serlande for 4-5 hours, spend time with my kids, […]
Hanging On by a Thread
Today started early – very early – 3:20 a.m. and I did not get back to bed. No wonder I […]
Hi all, it’s Dana, Karen’s daughter in Kelowna. On Saturday Jan 3oth we’re holding a fundraising event. 12-4pm at Okanagan […]
The Challenges Continue
Today has been extremely busy. Lots happening as usual. I have been back and forth to the hospital to be […]
Water Tanks Must be Moved
At 6:00 a.m. this morning the earth moved again. Another after shock – 6.1 is what they are saying. All […]
Many have probably heard about the new aftershocks earlier this morning. Thankfully we’ve just had an email from Karen confirming […]
Early yesterday morning we headed to PaP, to the Canadian Embassy, with the fantastic workteam from NS and BC that […]
It’s hard to believe we crammed so much into just one day yesterday – late in the day we were […]
Last Leg Home from Montreal
We’ve had a good night in Montreal and been very well cared for by the Embassy in Port-au-Prince, the military […]
Haiti 911 Fundraiser in Calgary
My daughters in Canada are doing everything that they can to raise funds for Hands Across the Sea and for […]
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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!
Jess MacDonald
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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 -
Culture shock for this Canadian team at first, but a ride through busy, vibrant streets proved terrifically interesting; busy markets, vendors selling exotic fruits, clothing and shoes, used tires and rusty metal… and then the gorgeous countryside: banana plants, mangoes, cows and goats and pigs and dogs, the Golfe de La Gonave by our side. Rice patties indicated we were close to our home for the next week. We were greeted by Magalie, a house mother, with hugs for all and, of course, the children themselves, so gorgeous and endearing. A beautiful meal was followed by a sharing of impressions: there is a lot of poverty but so much potential and hope. We are already in love with Haiti.
Team Canada
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Such important work done with LOVE and commitment!
Dana Wight Kayal
HATS Supporter -
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.
Liette Wilson
HATS Visitor, Supporter & Board Member -
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 -
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 -
It’s going to be impossible to put my thoughts into words about this experience, so I’d say this – if you can get here – do. I think most people probably think they’re coming to help others. To some extent, that’s true (at least this temporary blogger thought so). To a larger extent, you’ll leave Haiti a better person than when you arrived. Nelson Mandela once said something like “Everywhere I go, I wear you”. It means that none of us is our own person entirely. Rather, we’re the culmination of the people and experiences we have had. I leave Haiti wearing 16 HATS children, 10(ish) Haitian staff members, a Calgarian, 2 Winnipegian’s, and a Newfie. And I couldn’t be happier about it. Until we meet again my friends.
Rick
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 -
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
HATS Visitors
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