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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.

Home in Haiti

Home in Haiti

Jan 24, 2020

I wonder how many times we have said, and heard, It is good to be home!! No matter where we...

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Dec 10, 2019

Greetings for a very merry Christmas to family, friends, and supporters of the HATS-Haiti Mission. May you all enjoy family...

Hope deferred makes the heart sick but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.

Oct 14, 2019

Greetings everyone, I have been trying for awhile to write a blog but have found it too difficult to write...

Congratulations to HATS-Haiti’s School IMKH Students

Congratulations to HATS-Haiti’s School IMKH Students

Aug 21, 2019

Congratulations to all HATS-Haiti’s School IMKH grade 9 students who wrote the Haitian governmental exams this year on the 100%...

Congratulations to HATS-Haiti’s Jocelyn Pitman.

Congratulations to HATS-Haiti’s Jocelyn Pitman.

Aug 12, 2019

On July 27th, Jocelyn married the love of her life, Kyle Atwood. Everybody at the HATS-Haiti Mission – Karen, Luckner,...

Funny, kind, accomplished young man  – doing it all with his FEET!

Funny, kind, accomplished young man – doing it all with his FEET!

Jul 5, 2019

This blog is about my son Luc while here in Canada for awhile. The majority of you have met Luc...

Children Children Children – HATS-Haiti  is  ALL  ABOUT  THE  CHILDREN

Children Children Children – HATS-Haiti is ALL ABOUT THE CHILDREN

May 5, 2019

Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of...

Thank you to Keith and Joan – two of HATS-Haiti’s faithful volunteers

Thank you to Keith and Joan – two of HATS-Haiti’s faithful volunteers

Apr 5, 2019

Things at the mission work and flow so much better when they arrive for a few months compared to me...

Haitian Real Life: Increased Costs = Hunger & Malnutrition

Haitian Real Life: Increased Costs = Hunger & Malnutrition

Mar 16, 2019

Greatly decreased Haitian dollar – Increase in food cost – Inability to purchase food = Empty tummies – Hunger –...

Thank You for Your Prayers

Thank You for Your Prayers

Feb 23, 2019

Thanking God and thanking all of you very much for your prayers for us and for Haiti, too for all...

LOCK DOWN in Haiti

LOCK DOWN in Haiti

Feb 14, 2019

Thank you to all who have been praying and sending notes of encouragement. Please continue to do so.  The situation...

Requesting Prayer Please

Feb 11, 2019

There is presently a social unrest/manifestation situation in Haiti that has basically blocked the country. The manifestations are ongoing. Those...

Distribution of Love Gifts

Distribution of Love Gifts

Jan 3, 2019

Thank you to all you chose to bless a family with food this Christmas. If you designated it for your...

Christmas morning walk

Christmas morning walk

Dec 28, 2018

Walking the canal road by myself early morning on Christmas Day I enjoyed a quiet time, no children, no one...

Words of Thanks are not Enough

Words of Thanks are not Enough

Dec 17, 2018

The four family members, Dickie, Sandra, Jim and Irene arrived the same day Liette and team, who accomplished a great...

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