by Beyond Borders | Dec 30, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education
“Chay la lou anpil!” I’ve heard so many parents in rural Haiti say this — “The burden is so very heavy!” They are despairing over the tremendous challenge of caring for their children on annual incomes of less than $400. Feeding,...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 29, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education
Usually 1 does not equal 2, but today, tomorrow and Wednesday it does. A group of long-time donors believes so strongly in our work to help free children from slavery in Haiti and get them started in school, they’ve committed to match every gift we get for our Schools...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 27, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education
It’s not often that you can do something nearly three times better than it’s being done … but that’s exactly what’s happening in Haiti right now. You see, our Schools Not Slavery campaign doesn’t just stop kids from becoming enslaved, it gets them into schools...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 23, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education
Several people asked me to share this story by email so they could share it with others as a Christmas reflection. Thank you so much for your generosity and open heart for Haiti’s children and families. Merry Christmas! David ***** Seeing Santa by David Diggs...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 21, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education
I wasn’t really expecting you to know that it was my birthday on Wednesday this week. My family and plenty of my friends remembered. The whole day, though, I kept thinking about two things. First, I kept thinking about all the children I’ve met in Haiti...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 15, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education, Uncategorized
Natacha was nine-years-old when she was sent from her rural Haitian village to live with a family she didn’t know in Port-au-Prince. Almost immediately, she lost all contact with her parents. The promise of being sent to school wasn’t fulfilled. Instead,...
