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Day 2 at HATS-Haiti by Brooks Boyett Yesterday’s post by the Ritchie girls was great. But not nearly funny enough....
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Day 2 at HATS-Haiti by Brooks Boyett Yesterday’s post by the Ritchie girls was great. But not nearly funny enough....
Haiti is like no other place we’ve been, or we think we’ll ever be. Driving through the towns and countryside,...
For those of you living in a freezing ice box this blog may be discouraging for some individuals. Since my...
Here at HATS-Haiti things are still exciting and you never know what the next hour will bring. We’re in love!...
We are finally in Haiti experiencing the beautiful Haitian hospitality and sunshine. Yesterday Karen and Luc greeted us with a...
Hi, Heather here. Sooooo…. today was eventful to say the least with some broken bones and the Karen the Taptap...
Hi everyone, Yvette here. Another hot day in Haiti! But we had rain. Rain that was like bath water and...
Hello everyone, this is Sandy. We all arrived safely this morning to unbelievable heat! It’s going to take some getting...
My last day was filled with all the last minute stuff to do before Keith and Joan arrive, checked their...
Hi all, Brian De here again. Friday here at HATS, as we do every day we start our days with...
Hi all! Brian De (Bowers) here writing the blog. As per usual for HATS it’s a little bit late because...
I saw beauty during my first trip to HATS and Haiti by Tracy Lewis-Currie I’m using the word “beauty” when...
Well, hello everyone! Seth and Jessie are back on the compound for another exciting week at HATS! And we brought...
I love the time I get to spend in Haiti, and after 3 visits to HATS, it has become like...
Before we came to Haiti this year, I had a discussion with Mackenzie about some things he should expect during...
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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.
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.
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.
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!!!!!!!
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
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