Join a Beyond Borders Circle and explore Haitian literature, music, travel, and more in a small group setting either online or at regional, in-person gatherings.

You’ll have the opportunity to join in discussions with fellow Beyond Borders supporters and learn about the people and places in Haiti that have captured our collective imagination. Register today using the form on this page.

Join us as we connect with each other, God, and the people of Haiti whom we are standing alongside as part of our Beyond Borders family.

This circle – convened by Beyond Borders supporters Siri Craft, a retired family nurse practioner, and Mary Ann Holtz, a psychotherapist and educator – will meet to pray and to share and learn from each other about prayer. We will read something that allows us to be inspired – scripture, a poem, an excerpt from a book – and then share from our hearts what we find meaningful. We will also learn about Beyond Borders work in Haiti – the challenges and the highlights – then join together in thanksgiving and intercessory prayer, followed by a time of silent prayer. People of all faiths and traditions are welcome to join.

Dates and Times: (All Times Eastern)

• February 13, 2025, 6:00-7:30 PM
• February 27, 2025, 3:30-5:00 PM

The goal of our Circles program is to build community among Beyond Borders supporters. We hope that our Circles will also attract participants from other organizations that love and care about Haiti.

If you’d enjoy being part of the creative visioning, recruiting, and management of the Circles initiative, please join our Circles Development Team. Our team believes that as we all get acquainted, we’ll discover each other’s individual gifts, find connections between them, and harness the energy of that synergy. We’ll strengthen our organization by building community and engaging people in new ways who desire a deeper connection to Beyond Borders and to Haiti.

Dates and Times: (All Times Eastern)

• February 18, 2025, 6:00-7:30 PM
• March 18, 2025, 6:00-7:30 PM

BB Programs In Depth (first in a series): “Rethinking Power”. Sara Siebert, Rethinking Power Program Co-Director, leads this program that invites Circle participants to experience the same training sessions as men and women in Haiti.  The BB Rethinking Power Program has been recognized for its groundbreaking work in reducing violence against women and girls.

Exploring Haitian Film with Cécile Accilien PhD, Professor of Francophone, African, and Caribbean Literatures and Cultures at the University of Maryland.

One Book, One Beyond Borders: “What Storm, What Thunder”. Imagine 1,000 Beyond Borders supporters, in Zooms and house parties, reading and discussing this great work together. From the publisher: “At the end of a long, sweltering day, an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude shakes the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. Award-winning author Myriam J. A. Chancy masterfully charts the inner lives of the characters affected by the disaster.” American Book Award Winner, Boston Globe, New York Public Library, and Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year selection.

Relationality: How Moving from Transactional to Transformational Relationships Can Reshape Our Lonely World. Join David Diggs, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director for this exploration of a book “for people who believe in the power of relationships and want to see increased investment in relational work. Its scientifically grounded framework will help readers foster conversations about relational work, establish conditions for relationships to thrive, and quantify the impact of them.”