The children filed into the community center area. Their chatter was cheerful as they waited for their breakfast and a time of worship. This scene is becoming a regular occurrence at a Back2Back community center every Saturday. Desayunador, or Saturday breakfast ministry, is a newer initiative Back2Back staff have started in Mexico. The first was… Read more
The little girl’s adoption was finalized. Ramon Balderrama, Back2Back staff, knew the results were worth the work put in, but wanted to figure out how to do it for more families, and do it better. She came to Rancho de los Niños Children’s Home shortly after birth. She was born with medical conditions her mother… Read more
It was 2010, and Matt and Julie Cooper, long-time friends and staff members, joined us in Cancun to explore the possibility of a new site. We had some appointments to see children’s homes and were all praying God would make it clear where He wanted our next investment. We visited an all-girl’s children’s home and… Read more
Clara* looked at the group of girls sitting in the circle with her. They had become her safe space. They understood one another, leaned on each other, but the caregivers at their group home were always trying to separate them, and she didn’t understand why. So, she fled, knowing she couldn’t handle the group setting… Read more
The room was buzzing with conversation and movement. Eight Strong Families were gathered around tables, engaging in games, conversation, and enjoying food. It was a day designated to celebrate the men who are fathers within the program, honoring their effort and engagement in caring for their families. “Events like this are multifaceted,” shared Matt Metzger,… Read more
Back2Back knows that when it is best for the children served, the safest, most healthy place for them to be is with their biological family. This isn’t always possible, for a myriad of reasons, but when it is, staff work diligently alongside the bio family to ensure successful reintegration. Recently, five children were fully reintegrated… Read more
On December 6th, five Strong Families families, along with Back2Back Care Coordinators and a local volunteer couple, came together to celebrate the first Posada. Posadas commemorate the journey Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of refuge where Mary could give birth to Jesus. The volunteer couple has been investing in their… Read more
“Ale, this process with Strong Families has been so different, because for the first time in my life, I am being given dignity, not shame,” the mother of eight spoke with deep gratitude. “I feel heard and understood by medical professionals, in my time with God, with your staff team, and I understand now I… Read more
Claire*, Alan*, and Sophia* arrived at a Back2Back-run children’s home many years ago. The sibling trio grew up there, then joined two different Hope Program houses – Abigail and Bethel. They were unable to be with their biological parents due to lack of proper care, and when they arrived, each child needed consistent love and… Read more
Reunification is always a goal Back2Back staff have in mind when they provide holistic care to children around the world. The global pandemic changed a lot for everyone, and for one partnering children’s home in Monterrey, it very specifically shifted how care was provided and the goals staff had for each child. “When the pandemic… Read more