They did not make it today. The family and friends workteam scheduled to arrive in PAP this afternoon did not make […]
Looking Back on 2010
I’ve tried several times today to put some of my thoughts and memories into words but have not been able […]
Happy New Year 2011 Everyone
I am hoping and praying that 2011 is a much less stressful year than 2010 was. With the strength of […]
Christmas Day and Magalie’s wedding have come and gone but the work onsite continues. The men returned on Dec. 23rd […]
Christmas 2010 at HATS-Haiti
Haitians celebrate Christmas the evening of 24th. This year I pushed for the 25th but I was out voted again. […]
May the love of Christ surround you as you celebrate his birth with those around you. Jesus truly is the […]
More Troubles in Haiti
I said more trouble lay ahead for Haiti and it has arrived. This year, an earthquake, a hurricane, Cholera, and […]
Haiti certainly is troubled. What a horrible year 2010 has been thus far, and more trouble is on the horizon […]
And life goes on in Haiti, but, at a slower pace due to demonstrations – road blocks, rock throwing, shooting, […]
A Time to Come and a Time to Go
It was with joy we received the latest of HATS many workteams who come to help – volunteering their time […]
The last day in Haiti always brings mixed feelings. Sadness to leave the children and the beautiful country of Haiti. […]
Today, we decided to enjoy a Sunday of seeing some of Haiti’s beauty. At 6 am today, most of our […]
This fantastic work team is hardworking and positive. They’ll do anything – paint, carry, move suitcases, scan letters, resize photos, […]
The Painting is Done – Hooray!
The painting of the children’s home is done today – hooray!!! The team let out out a yell of joy […]
Another day of paint, paint and more paint. The crew here wants to WORK. They start early in the day and don’t […]
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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.
Liette Wilson
HATS Visitor, Supporter & Board Member -
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.
Gerry Rhyno
HATS Visitor -
A huge thank you to aunt Karen, who always seems to be doing something with her children and the HATS mission. The only time she takes for herself is long enough to spread some almond butter on a banana that she eats on the run. Thank you so much for all your hard work and unwavering dedication. Thank you for being an inspiration to me and so many others. We love you and our Haitian family very much. The longer I spend at HATS, the bigger piece of my heart remains. Take care of yourself and our kiddies until we see each other again.
Jocelyn Barnes
HATS Visitor -
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!
Brian En
HATS Visitor -
We have so enjoyed our time here. The work we have done has been fulfilling, the fellowship has been memorable and our hearts are forever impacted by the sweet, sweet children. A piece of HATS will always stay with each of us and who knows, maybe a few will return!
Ashley Withrow, Nicki White & Deborah Gilbert
HATS Visitors -
Such important work done with LOVE and commitment!
Dana Wight Kayal
HATS Supporter -
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.
Cherie MacDonald
HATS Visitor -
After years of thinking about it and months of planning for it, it seems strange that our time in Haiti is over. We have been asked by a few if it was like we expected. Well, no. I’m not sure what we expected, but our minds could not have fathomed what we have experienced, and we can hardly believe that our 3 month stay has come to an end. HATS really became home away from home for us. We knew we would enjoy getting to know and spending time with the kids but we had no idea how difficult it would be to leave them. They sneak in and steal your heart without you even knowing it. We have left a piece of our hearts in Haiti and can’t wait for the day when we can return.
Mike & Nicki White
HATS Visitors -
Thank you Karen for everything you do, all the hard work and dedication that you put into this place, all of the work behind the scenes. Thank you for putting up with all the craziness that we bring when we come to your house for the week, just thank you times a million and one for everything Karen. I can write about my week until I am blue in the face (maybe not write that long but if you know me I can definitely talk for that long), and can sing about kit kat bars until my voice gives out, but I cannot even begin to try and articulate in song, dance, or other random art forms how thankful and blessed I am to have been given this experience not only once but twice! Thank you – thank you – thank you – thank you!!!!!!!
Kathleen
HATS Visitor -
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.
Nancy Goodwin
HATS Visitor
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