by Beyond Borders | Jan 1, 2020 | Our Blog, Uncategorized
Today we celebrate a new year and join with our Haitian sisters and brothers to mark Haiti’s Independence Day. On January 1, 1804, Haiti became the first and only nation to be born from a successful slave uprising.It is a sacred privilege for us to accompany...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 29, 2019 | Our Blog, Uncategorized
Before I tell you about the secret power you have to free children from slavery, I want to tell you what led to this discovery. Just over 30 years ago I unwittingly watched a Haitian girl become enslaved. At the time I thought I was witnessing an act of...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 26, 2019 | Our Blog, Uncategorized
Have you heard what they are saying about us? “Exceptional,” “apart from its peers,” and “financially responsible” are just some of the words used by Charity Navigator’s President & CEO Michael Thatcher, earlier this year when announcing our 4-star...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 20, 2019 | Ending Child Slavery, Our Blog, Uncategorized
In September, two Beyond Borders supporters and I travelled to Lagonav Island, where we met a boy named Mano. Several people asked me to share the story of our encounter with him, and I wanted to share it with you too. Thank you so much for your open heart for...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
February 2020 Update We visited Nazarèt School and asked Louisa to tell us how the school year is going. Louisa is a fourth grader at the Nazarèt School and her favorite subject is geography. She told us that she wants to become a teacher when she grows up. Since...
by Beyond Borders | Nov 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
February 2020 Update We visited Lekol La Florezon and asked Joulika and her teacher to tell us how the school year is going. Joulika is a second grader at Lekol La Florezon. Joulika loves mathematics. She told us that she wants to become a doctor when she grows up....
