by Beyond Borders | Dec 26, 2013 | Ending Child Slavery, Our Blog
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...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 24, 2013 | Ending Child Slavery, Our Blog
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...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 19, 2013 | Ending Child Slavery, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education
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...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 17, 2013 | Ending Child Slavery, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education
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...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 10, 2013 | Ending Child Slavery, Our Blog
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...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 6, 2013 | Our Blog
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,...
