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About Joan 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.

The Little Ones and Other Things

Nov 30, 2015

Thought you might like an update on the newest little ones here at HATS. That is Sonson the youngest and...

A New Swing Set for the Kids

Nov 15, 2015

What is one of your favorite things you remember doing as a kid? This week the kids got a new...

A Week With No School!

Nov 8, 2015

So let me give you a quick overview of a week with 17 kids on the compound 24/7 because school...

A Love for Teaching

Nov 1, 2015

I have to say I love to teach and although I have retired from formal teaching in Montreal, I have...

Church For the Kids By the Kids!

Oct 25, 2015

Hi everyone, this is our first Sunday back at HATS. I thought I would share with you what church looks...

Celebrating 20 Years of Ministry in Haiti for Karen

May 3, 2015

The invitations said 4 p.m. to start so everyone was there by 5:00 p.m. ( they call that coming in...

The day After the Fete

May 1, 2015

HERE IT IS!  What you all have been waiting for….the unveiling of the colors on the church! Drum roll please....

The Joy of Children ?

Mar 18, 2015

You know the old saying about laughter being the best medicine…well it sure is true here at HATS. There is...

It’s All About Recess!

Mar 11, 2015

It doesn’t matter where you go to school, what city, town or country you live in, recess is the best...

The Lazy Days of a School Break!

Feb 18, 2015

Do you remember those days when school was closed for a few days and you had nothing on your schedule?...

Happy Valentine’s Day 2015

Feb 15, 2015

Carnival It’s Carnival time here in Haiti! The whole country comes to a standstill on Monday for three days. You...

Our Very Own Photo Gallery!

Feb 10, 2015

I really like weekends. Don’t we all? Time to do fun things! This past Saturday it absolutely poured out of...

Carol’s Amazing Gift to the Kids

Feb 3, 2015

Saturday afternoon is a good time for special activities, all homework is done, chores have finished and there is a...

More Relaxed Trip This Time Around

Jan 30, 2015

Hi everyone, Keith and I have been here now for 10 days of our 10 week stay. I was thinking...

Catching the Special Moments at HATS

Nov 5, 2014

As with all of us; life is busy, taken up with getting kids off to school, going to work, preparing...

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