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,...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 12, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education, Uncategorized
Christmas hasn’t become commercialized in Haiti, at least not yet. What Haitians most frequently give one another is a simple wish – Jwaye Nwèl or Joyful Christmas. A growing grassroots movement of Haitian leaders is working to make Christmas truly joyful...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 5, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education
While I’m guessing that most of the people on your Christmas list already have everything they need, it’s hard to think of anything enslaved Haitian kids like Patrick don’t need. They’re denied what every child should be able to count on...
by Beyond Borders | Dec 2, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Fundraisers & Events, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education, Uncategorized
Imagine the life of a Haitian child like Patrick. His mother wanted so much to send him to school but just couldn’t afford tuition. She was easily persuaded to send him away to a family that promised to put him in school. Instead, they enslaved him. Not only was...
by Beyond Borders | Jul 23, 2014 | Ending Child Slavery, Ending Violence Against Women & Girls, Our Blog, Providing Rural Education, Volunteers & Friends
All people deserve a life free from slavery, illiteracy, violence and hunger. This is what we believe and this is what we work for every day in Haiti. We’re grateful that you’ve joined us! Please share this photobook of the Faces of Beyond Borders with...
