Visit from Project Help Mission
This is my second attempt to do this, my first one was deleted by someone…wonder if it was intentional or...
This is my second attempt to do this, my first one was deleted by someone…wonder if it was intentional or...
Tuesday The kids were all pretty excited last evening as Keith, Joan, Daniel (security) and the bus driver pulled into...
Another beautiful Sunday service with wonderful singing and a good message from Jim translated by Karen, to believe, repent and...
Ti Luc had a sleep over at the boys home last night and Karen had one with us on the...
Went to bed last night and Dickie and I decided to move our beds out from under the roof so...
We have been here a week already time … flies when you are having fun! The down side of that...
Monday night we had a great rainfall, it cooled the air and gave us a damp night, but it was...
Day three started with an early morning walk along the canal with some on bikes, some on foot, and some...
We all had a wonderful night’s sleep, well, all of us who traveled here. Kaen not so much apparently –...
We went from -19 to +35 in 33 hours, with no sleep! We were up at 4:00 AM Wednesday and...
Another great day in Haiti. The past 2 days have been overcast and the temperature has been much cooler. We had a...
We had a wonderful evening giving each child and Karen a lovely hand made quilt for when the weather turns...
It is Thursday 1:45 pm as I write this and I have no idea what we did on Tuesday or Wednesday BUT...
Day 2 For those who have not read day 1, I hope you get to read this one. We have not...
We travelled from the airport to HATS Haiti in a nice air conditioned bus! It was a nice delightful drive and...
If you’ve ever considered sponsorship, now is the time to do it. Your donation truly does make a difference!
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.
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 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.
I am going to try to explain why a trip to Haiti is life-changing. No-one can be thrown into a group of people who have the common purpose of doing something for someone less fortunate and not be changed in many ways. As with those I joined in each of the first four trips I made to HATS, my respect and affection for each of the team members grows daily. To those who wonder if your donations and prayers are actually making a difference, I will answer you in this way…there are about 300 children in front of me right now and some or many of them God will use in a great way to change the future face of Haiti and its people. YOU have helped make that possible — AND THAT, FOLKS — is a fact!
They call Karen “the helicopter ” and after spending three days by her side I know why. She propels through life!!! If you want to get on the ride you better start running. It is an amazing work that the Lord is doing here through so many many dedicated workers…literally hundreds of children impacted every day with the love of Christ…but the task to do so is enormous. The dedication of staff is invaluable…they NEED US ALL!!
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.
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.
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 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!
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