We are slowly getting Karen’s office organized (one of the main things Karen wanted me to do while I was […]
Darn Noisy Animals at Night!
Yes yes yes yes yes the Haitian animals keep me awake at night!!! The kids make it worth it though […]
October Update Newsletter
October Newsletter Hello everyone. Surprise. You are hearing from me twice in one month. School has been operating a month […]
This beautiful little girl is the newest addition to the HATS family. Leica is five years old, has a ready […]
Donate Travel Points Anyone?
Travelling from Haiti to Canada to see family or for medical help is necessary, for both physical and mental health, […]
Once more we’ve been threatened by neighbours who live next to the mission. In front of the mission compound, between […]
Birthday Wishes for Ti Luc
Happy Birthday Wishes! Ti Luckner recently turned five years old. All of the orphanage children were excited to give birthday […]
Help Desperately Needed for Karen
This came from an email my mom sent to me. I know she probably wouldn’t share in her updates so […]
Martha Joel Martha is the employee I have known the longest. I met Martha in 1995 when she worked with […]
Hello from the Artibonite Valley in Haiti. This update is being written by Karen alone. With our hectic schedules there […]
A New Vehicle, Thank Goodness!
O happy day!!! 8:00 p.m. Just returned from Port with a new vehicle. Hallelujah. HATS now has a vehicle – […]
NOTE: This post is from August 2009 and was added to bridge the gap between the previous blogs. Greetings to all […]
From Canada & Many Thanks!
NOTE: This post is from July 2009 and was added to bridge the gap between the previous blogs. Greetings to all […]
NOTE: This post is from June 2009 and was added to bridge the gap between the previous blogs. We were happy […]
NOTE: This post is from April 2009 and was added to bridge the gap between the previous blogs. Our school students […]
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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
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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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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
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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 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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This is my first time traveling outside of Canada and I am proud to say it was for a mission trip. I have always wanted to go on one and see what it like in other parts of the world and do what I can to help out. Haiti is a terminus life change for me and how I look at things. Seeing these kids and how they have such a passion for each other and for us is truly inspiring. I look back to what I was like at that age and I don’t think I was half as kind or generous as they are. This morning we did devotions and as I was speaking about what an impact they had on me only in one day I started to tear up…it was very emotional to talk about.
Isaiah Henderson
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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
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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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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’m not sure what we’re doing here, just showing up for a week – it’s not like it’s sustainable. And I don’t want to become depressed by some of the harsh realities that Karen has to deal with every day. You know it’s ONE thing to start an orphanage and school (Yes, Karen has done things that are beeeeyond me), but it’s ANOTHER thing to raise the 20 babies that become YOUR kids!!! Not only are they a big family, but they are a big family containing individual stories that got them all to where they are in the orphanage. I don’t even know how to describe it…I have never seen a woman her age with this much energy…fun loving energy that is. She so inspired me today and really is a wonderful mother to all these children.
Barbara
HATS Visitor
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