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Would you believe that today is Friday already? I’m here only until next Tuesday (Wednesday I leave early), and already...
Beate Rufft, was introduced to Hands Across the Sea and our founder, Karen Huxter in 2010, after seeing the devastation of the earthquake and wanting to volunteer in the country. An elementary school teacher in Ontario, Beate has previously worked with homeless children in Columbia and orphans in El Salvador. Beate is currently serving as Board Secretary and travels to Haiti each year. She is a proud to support the vital work that HATS does for the children and families in the community of Deschapelles.
Would you believe that today is Friday already? I’m here only until next Tuesday (Wednesday I leave early), and already...
It’s getting late by Haitian standards (9:00 p.m.). I’m up at Karen’s house and can still hear a few little...
Beate So, Thursday night the local Disco blared music (rap) into the wee hours of the night…and Friday night, we...
I want to send out a big thank you to all of you Canadians who help support our Mission. Actually,...
Our last day has crept up on us so fast. It’s 8:45 p.m. and the day is winding down. We...
It was soooooooooooooooooo hot today. Luckily we got up super early to take a walk along the canal. 6:30 a.m....
Edited: Due to migrating the blog in 2016, the original pictures are no longer available. Here we are again, Beate...
Edited: Due to migrating the blog in 2016, the original pictures are no longer available. Would you believe that we...
Edited: Due to migrating the blog in 2016, the original pictures are no longer available. Beate here again with Vivienne....
Hellllllllllllllllllllooooooooooooooo Everyone, Beate here with Vivienne. John Tiberio and his daughter Janessa had planned to travel here with us, but...
Beate It’s hard to believe that it’s Friday already. The time goes by so quickly. We’ve been a busy bunch for...
We had a nice relaxing morning getting ready for church which started at 9:30 over at the school. What a...
So… where did the day go yesterday??????? I just realized that we hadn’t written a blog, so here it is. I’ll...
Well today has been a busy day, and it is no where near being over. First thing this morning Sam...
This blog is a team effort because, as we have discovered, we work so well together and are so in...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Such important work done with LOVE and commitment!
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.
I am so thankful to Jesus for the opportunity to serve at HATS and to finally experience the great work that God is doing there. I look forward to seeing them all again when I visit next time.
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!
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.
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.
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