Detour Designs is proud to announce our Giving Partnership with HATS-Haiti. When you purchase an alpaca scarf or shawl you are having a direct impact on the families of Haiti that are living in poverty.
Partial proceeds will contribute to medical care, education, food, and other daily expenditures that are needed to support the orphanage and school. Please read below for more information about HATS or click on the following link for other ways in which you can supports HATS-Haiti.
Hands Across the Sea – Haiti (HATS-Haiti) is a non-profit organization serving needy children and families in Deschappelles, Haiti. This interdenominational Christian ministry is comprised of a children’s home, a school from preschool – grade 9, and a community outreach program.
The school has more than 230 children enrolled in preschool to grade 9 being taught by qualified Haitian teachers. The children receive a quality education as well as daily nutritional support. Hands Across the Sea is also involved in providing ongoing outreach to the wider community through financial and nutritional support and clothing distribution to needy families.
HATS-Haiti was founded and is directed by Newfoundlander Karen R. Huxter who has been living and ministering in the country of Haiti since 1995. Hands Across the Sea Association, a non-profit board of directors, oversees the organization in Canada and provides ministry direction as well as financial oversight.
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