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It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas!

December 4, 2014 Posted by Karen Huxter 4 Comments

23 days till Christmas and the HATS team is getting ready for the celebration. The Christmas lights are all up and look great. Thanks to Rick from Liette’s team and AL from the Roma team for putting them up. It’s different looking at Christmas lights against the palm trees instead of the snow.

 Lights are up.

The kids are getting excited too. A couple more weeks till school ends for the Christmas break. Then the kids can relax and play board games, soccer, hockey and read the library books.

JJ is excited.

Our Christmas picture is taken. It only took 47 takes to make sure everyone was looking at the camera and no closed eyes and some smiles AND making sure everyone was actually present.

Family picture 2014

Are you all ready for Christmas? If you still have shopping to do here are some suggestions:

•     Sponsor a school child – It costs only $275 per year to sponsor a child from preschool to grade 6,  High school sponsorship costs $375/year. https://hatshaiti.org/donate/sponsor/

•     Bring Christmas to Haiti – Your donation will provide rice, cornmeal, beans and oil to a needy family. $25 provides: 5 kg rice, 3 kg beans, 2 kg cornmeal, 2L oil.  https://hatshaiti.org/bring-christmas-to-haiti/

Check out the new web page at: https://hatshaiti.org/

~Karen

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About Karen Huxter

Karen Huxter, the founder and Director of Hands Across the Sea, was born in Springdale, Newfoundland and is proud of her Newfie roots and heritage. She lived in various places across Canada such as Quebec, the Yukon, Ontario, Alberta and BC before moving to Haiti in 1995. In her professional career, Karen worked in teaching, banking and administration and did extensive volunteer work with community groups and charities. A mother of two grown daughters, one young adopted son and seven grandchildren, Karen is energetic and passionate about the work in Haiti. She loves each of the children and has a heart of compassion for children, women and families in the country of Haiti.

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  • Sandra
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    December 4, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    I love the photo of your Haitian family no matter how many takes! It is awesome, as are all of you.
    Great gift ideas, have done some myself. Wishing the kids a wonderful break from school, a blessed Christmas as you concentrate on the true meaning of Christmas and a treat or two!
    Love to everyone.

  • Beate
    · Reply

    December 4, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    Hello there,
    Everyone in my family and Carm's family, as well as my Secret Santa gift person will be receiving a food package for Christmas. What a great feeling to be giving a gift that someone really needs. I'll be spreading the word 🙂

  • Laurence Wilson
    · Reply

    December 11, 2014 at 2:18 PM

    Hi Karen, I love this photo and just did a copy for my Karen files. What a happy family … now, I can picture you all as I pray for you every day!!
    Looking forward to your coming to visit us in Florida for a few days … don't care how short or how long, as long as you can come – PRAYING!!
    Special Christmas Hugs for the children and lots for yourself.
    Luv U girlfriend,
    Prayerfully, Maxi
    If you all hug each other at the same time, just think how big that Hug would be. <3

  • Keith
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    December 14, 2014 at 11:51 PM

    Can you handle 10 days?
    Joan and I are going to hold the fort!!

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