by Beyond Borders | Aug 14, 2018 | Ending Violence Against Women & Girls, Our Blog
In the community of La Vallée in southeast Haiti, Beyond Borders’ Girls Clubs meet each week in safe spaces facilitated by female mentors, like Alaudy! Alaudy (25) works with two Girls Clubs in two age categories, one group is comprised of girls aged 10 – 14,...
by Beyond Borders | Aug 3, 2018 | Ending Child Slavery, Ending Violence Against Women & Girls, Our Blog
Linda, a leader in one of Beyond Borders’ newly created Teen Clubs, was preparing for a club gathering in her Port-au-Prince neighborhood one afternoon when she heard a bloodcurdling scream. “It was the kind of scream that made you think someone was in danger,” Linda...
by Beyond Borders | Jul 10, 2018 | Our Blog
You may have heard in the news that there was rioting, some looting, and at least three deaths in Port-au-Prince, Cap Haitien, and several other larger towns over the weekend. First, let me share that everyone on staff in Haiti is safe. Thank you to all who expressed...
by Beyond Borders | Apr 3, 2018 | Ending Child Slavery, Our Blog, Volunteers & Friends
On Lagonav Island, the Atlantic-Midwest Province of the School Sisters of Notre Dame is partnering with Beyond Borders to protect vulnerable children from slavery and abuse. Here are two aspects of the work that the Beyond Borders-SSND Partnership makes possible:...
by Beyond Borders | Jan 15, 2018 | Ending Child Slavery, Ending Violence Against Women & Girls, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education, Volunteers & Friends
Years ago I was on a flight with my younger daughter who was five at the time. She was looking out with wonder over a blanket of clouds below us. “We don’t look like clouds,” I said, “but we are all made mostly from clouds.” She turned to see if I was serious. “It’s...
