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 10, 2019 | Our Blog
On any given day, you would have a hard time finding Silveli. She is rarely home and always on the go. In a meeting here, or a training there, or working with families to make a plan to reunite their family. Now at 52-years-old, Silveli is a survivor of child slavery....
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 | Dec 3, 2019 | Our Blog
Today — Giving Tuesday — is the day that you can do twice the good for children in Haiti. That’s because a generous supporter will match your gift to Beyond Borders’ No Child a Slave campaign — until 11:59 p.m. tonight....
by Beyond Borders | Nov 27, 2019 | Ending Child Slavery, Ending Violence Against Women & Girls, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education, Volunteers & Friends
They don’t celebrate Thanksgiving Day in Haiti. I’m reminded, though, as I prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving with family here in the U.S. tomorrow, that the people who I consider to be real thanksgiving experts are predominantly people I’ve gotten to know over my...