11 Visits to HATS and it’s still full of Delights!
Hello from Pont Deschapelles. Jim here. This is my 11th visit to HATS and I never get tired of the...
I first visited Haiti in 1989 and felt God drawing me back there in 2009. After speaking with Karen I was added to a team for 2010 and have been returning regularly since. I felt I had something to offer the mission but soon discovered that I received much more than I could ever give. God has blessed me so much through all the people I have met there, especially the children. The country is beautiful, the people a delight and the time at the mission flies by.
Hello from Pont Deschapelles. Jim here. This is my 11th visit to HATS and I never get tired of the...
It has been a week already and I haven’t posted anything. That is mainly because the internet seldom works and...
Good morning Hands Across the Sea supporters, We will be making some changes to our website in the next few...
Warm greetings to all our sponsors of students at IMKH and prospective new sponsors for the next school year. Thank...
This is not an easy blog for me to write. I like working with children. I like helping children. I,...
It is getting late here (almost 7:30 pm) and everyone is too exhausted to write a blog, so I volunteered...
Our HATS children really enjoyed their Christmas festivities. They chose to do things according to their culture with the special...
Merry Christmas from Hands Across The Sea-Haiti. 2015 Christmas photo HATS kids Our Christmas party at the school on the...
The boss lady is back on the compound. Karen arrived home on the weekend from Canada and got a warm...
These kids didn’t get the memo that the clocks went back Saturday night. So we had an extra hour of praise...
Ti Luc is continuing to be amazed at Canada and having a blast. Tomorrow we are off to Calgary for...
Five years ago today, right at the mid-point of my first visit to HATS Mission, a two week work trip,...
Sunday is a favorite of many visiting teams to HATS, I know it is one of mine. It is a...
Starting from both coasts of Canada and the nation’s capital, we all arrived safe and sound in Deschapelles last night...
Hello Everyone! My friend in PAP sent me a good set of photos, that she found that accurately portrays life...
If you’ve ever considered sponsorship, now is the time to do it. Your donation truly does make a difference!
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!
This is my first trip to Haiti and I’m hoping that it will not be my last! I could start by telling you all about my experiences however I’ll start by saying that Haiti DOES hit you in your heart! Not a day goes by when I’m not fighting back tears. Hands Across the Sea is an amazing place! Our team has been assembled of different men that all who all felt God calling them to do his bidding. Since I have been here I was quick to realize that we are just helpers here. Karen and her team of workers are, what I believe to be, the real workers of God! Each child presents their own challenges and Karen and her staff make sure that all of the children, not one child, are seen to!
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 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.
Such important work done with LOVE and commitment!
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
© 1995 - 2019 · All rights reserved.