The Lancet: BB Violence Prevention Work Effective Even in Areas With Armed Gangs
The British medical journal The Lancet took note of the work of our Rethinking Power Team in its November issue, explaining that the approach we use to preventing violence against women and girls is effective “despite the presence of armed groups in these areas.” You can read the full article -- with the reference to Beyond Borders highlighted below. View the article
160 Families Begin Their Journey to Escape Extreme Poverty
The journey out of extreme poverty has begun for 160 families on Lagonav Island -- thanks to sponsors in Beyond Borders' Family Graduation Program....
Movement Building to Prevent Violence
This past December, thanks to our generous supporters and the European Union, Beyond Borders brought together leaders from more than 10 Haitian...
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Beyond Borders Earns 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator
My colleagues and I consider it a sacred privilege to serve some of our world's most vulnerable children and families in Haiti. The faithfulness and generosity of so many supporters like you makes this work possible. That is why we take such care to use every dollar...
Amid Gas Shortage and Political Crisis, Our Work Continues in Haiti
It’s been a difficult year in Haiti, and it hasn’t gotten easier. There has been increase political tension and a state of uncertainty due to ongoing gas shortages and crippling inflation. Frustrations with the nation’s elected leaders have become explosive....
13-Year-Old Bedina has already joined the fight to end restavèk in Haiti!
Bedina understands the risks of sending children away and is able to identify children in need of support. At just 13 years old, she has already joined the fight to end restavèk in Haiti!
Beth’s life is on a new path!
Meet Beth. A 15-year old girl who lives in Nan Plim, a small community on the rural Island of Lagonav in Haiti. Across Lagonav, Beyond Borders has been implementing an 18-graduation program, which focuses on providing families with the resources they need to rise out...
Julesa Has Learned An Empowering Lesson
The National school Julesa attends has been participating in Beyond Borders’ Power to Girls programming, which teaches valuable lessons about gender equality in her classroom.
Even the Wildest Dreams, Martin Luther King Day 2019
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 live in...
Universal Children’s Day
Today, on Universal Children’s Day, I want to share this short video with you from our colleagues at the Child Labor Coalition. At Beyond Borders we are proud to be members of the Child Labor Coalition and to help lead the movement to end child domestic servitude in...
Meet Alaudy, a Girls Club Leader in Haiti!
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, the...
New Teen Clubs in Haiti Defend the Rights of Children
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...
Rioting in Haiti
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...
From Child Trafficker to Child Rights Activist
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:...
Considering Clouds on MLK Day
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...