Spring 2026 Impact Report
April 25, 2026
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Reports
BREAKING THE SILENCE > ENDING CHILD SLAVERY Edline’s Journey Home A well-known Haitian proverb says timoun se pye banann—children are like banana trees they grow from the roots of those who came before them. As one generation ages, the next rises. For ten-year-old Edline, this cycle was tested by loss and displacement, but ultimately restored through the vigilance of her community. Edline lived on Haiti’s mainland with her aunt until her aunt’s death. She ended up staying with distant relatives after that, who fled gang violence and moved back to Lagonav with Edline. It soon became clear she lacked the stable support every child needs. Local Child Protection Brigade members noticed Edline at school; she often arrived without basic supplies or a uniform. Despite providing […] Read Article
Save Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the U.S.
January 9, 2026
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Advocacy
At Beyond Borders, we are inspired by the Haitian proverb “the rock in the water doesn’t understand the misery of the rock in the sun.” […] Read Article
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Send a love letter to our Rethinking Power activists!
Today, we’re launching our Share the Love campaign to expand the network of people working to end violence against women and girls in Haiti. Every day, hundreds of activists lead the struggle to end domestic and sexual violence in their own communities. Every day,…
Stories in Steel: Croix des Bouquets
Guest contributor Marcus Ellsworth is a poet living in Chattanooga, Tennessee who was a participant in Epple Seed Arts’ Artists Pilgrimage to Haiti. Croix Des Bouquets is a small community just outside of Port Au Prince. It announces itself to visitors with a…
It was an impossible dream
When the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. announced his dream from atop the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, it seemed impossibly idealistic. In the midsts of the deeply ingrained racism of the early 1960s, he dreamt that his “four little children would one day…
4th earthquake anniversary: discovering my role
The earthquake that struck Haiti four years ago this Sunday was the deadliest natural disaster in the history of our hemisphere. But it wasn’t the strength of the quake that primed Haiti for such unimaginable death and destruction. Instead, the forces that drove…
No Place Like Home
I’ve not seen many grown men sob like Eddy’s father did. Mr. Felix was trying to explain that he had never agreed to send his 10-year-old son away, even though the neighbors kept pushing him to. The neighbors saw in Mr. Felix a single father who couldn’t afford to…
a baby who didn’t belong
I knew I belonged in Haiti before I met the woman who I’d come to belong to. Teddi Ann and I met in graduate school where I’d gone after my first two years in Haiti. We were still just friends when I returned to Haiti after graduating in 1991. Part of what attracted…
Choodly’s Greatest Christmas Gift
Children all around the world embody joy, curiosity and love. Children in Haiti are no different. They laugh and play, ask endless questions, and eagerly anticipate the next school vacation. The beaming smile above belongs to 13-year-old Choodly, who lives with her…
VIDEO: Naughty or Nice?
There’s nothing more joyful than a family that’s been reunited. You can see what I mean in this short 2-minute video of a beautiful Haitian family that I visited last month. In it 13 year old Choodly–who spent years living in restavèk slavery before…
A Serious Declaration
Today may be Human Rights Day, but in Haiti, dozens of Child Protection Committees (CPCs) are working hard to defend the rights of children each and every day. These Committees are made up of emerging local leaders who we help our partners train. They learn how to…
Holiday Fair Trade Shopping Event
Join us this Monday, Dec. 9th from 6pm-8pm, at Ten Thousand Villages in Alexandria, VA to get a jump start on your holiday shopping! Ten Thousand Villages sells ONLY 100% Fair Trade products created by artisans from all over the world, so while getting amazing, unique…
16 Days of Activism Kicks Off Today!
Today kicks off 16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women. You can join the movement by sharing the graphic above or the letter below from the Coordinator of our Rethinking Power, Daphney Jacques: Dear Friend, As the Coordinator of Beyond Borders’ partner…
Start Christmas shopping early–come to our art showcase!
Next Thursday, Nov. 21, from 6-9 pm, Beyond Borders will team up with Culture Coffee, a brand new, cozy coffee shop in Northwest Washington, D.C. We’ll be hosting an opening reception for the installation of Haitian artwork from our partner Epple Seed Arts. This…