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Just Another Day

Just Another Day

February 12, 2018 Posted by Keith Wight 3 Comments

When we are home in Canada people often ask what a typical day’s schedule looks like for me at HATS. That’s hard to answer because no 2 days are the same. But here we go…I wake at 5:45 and then walk through the countryside and farmland from 6:00 to 7:00. 7:30 is staff devotions and then breakfast, climb the water tower to check the water levels etc. and then have a look at the to-do list. Those are the only constants. I never know which hat or how many I will wear during the day…carpenter plumber, bicycle repairman, IT non-expert, homework warden, computer teacher, hockey coach, cobbler, referee, cook, photographer…and that was just yesterday!

So here is what Thursday last week looked like:

Kids checking last minute homework before school

After school computer class

Animals and puzzles during play time

These boys love their blocks

Jocelyn taking a break from teaching Luc to clean up playroom

Moise must be in love…he is doing homework!!

I am cutting lumber to build a screen door for Jocelyn’s apartment

You may not be aware that HATS has started an in-house Security Training Program. Two of the children are going to take over defending the compound as soon as they graduate from school. Their weapons-of-no-destruction were handmade by them with bits they found around the compound. Ingenious.

Markenson with his slingshot

Judel tries out his bow and arrow

Stay tuned…

~Keith

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About Keith Wight

Joan and Keith Wight have been involved with HATS since 2011. Keith is a retired airline pilot and previously volunteered with missions in Belize, Zimbabwe, Panama and Honduras in various capacities. Joan is a retired music teacher and uses her abilities to assist with the office work and tutor the children at HATS. Since retiring they have committed to 4 months per year in Haiti. They live in Montreal and have 3 daughters, 2 son-in-laws and 2 grandsons and 2 grand-daughters.

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  • Dickie MacDonald
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    February 12, 2018 at 9:55 PM

    Good Blog, thanks for the update.

  • BILL TITCOMBE
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    February 15, 2018 at 8:50 PM

    Wonderful update on just the happenings of one day! Great that so much is happening and the children are enjoying their activities! Keep up the good work!!!

  • Gene Nance
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    February 16, 2018 at 5:25 PM

    Our son and his family love the ministry at HATS. May God continue to bless all of your children as well as those who faithfully serve God by ministering to these precious little souls..

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