“Who eats more tacos?” Dan Ucherek, Back2Back staff, asked into the microphone, and all around the palapa, husbands and wives held up either a mustache or lips as they took part in a fun couple’s game. Dan moved onto the next question, “Who snores more at night?” Laughter rippled through the crowd as mustaches and… Read more
As India is hit with another round of COVID outbreaks, children who normally live on a Back2Back-run campus are still living and learning with their extended families. “There is a lot of uncertainty and with the risks involved, we want to keep the children as safe and healthy as possible against the virus,” shared Julie… Read more
Children are empowered when caregivers lead by example, and model making needed change. This is vital to providing care for vulnerable populations. It teaches taking initiative and having ownership over their lives. Recently, sponsorship funds empowered caregivers at a partnering children’s home to lead exercise classes everyday after school. Together, they train in calisthenics, boxing, and weight… Read more
“Repeat after me,” said Darlene Ruiz, Back2Back staff, into the microphone. “I am brave, I am smart, I am capable, I am a child of God.” The seven high school graduates repeated each affirmation after Darlene, while their families and a visiting mission team smiled on in encouragement. “Now, parents, take your child’s hands and… Read more
Caring for vulnerable populations is something every staff member in Nigeria cares deeply about, no matter their position. It is more than just the captain of each partnering children’s home who puts in dedication and focus to ensure children have what they need. Two staff members who go above and beyond their call to care… Read more
The three dentists review the files of each patient they would see that day. New to the clinic, which serves vulnerable children and families, they wanted to be as prepared as possible before they saw each person. On this particular day, they treated a sibling set of four, who previously lived in a partnering children’s… Read more
For many who call the slums home, having money to feed their families takes precedence above all else. Children are enrolled in schools, but if money gets tight, children are kept home and asked to work alongside their fathers. These tough decisions aren’t made to intentionally keep children from their education. A young man in… Read more
When Joseph* arrived at a partnering children’s home, he was intelligent and energetic from the start. The now eight-year old came to the children’s home a year and a half ago, and spoke very little English. Blessing, one of the tutors at the home, tutored Joseph and a few of the other children in English…. Read more
For nearly 25 years, Back2Back has pursued orphaned and vulnerable children holistically. In this way, when a child is cared for, every part of their growth matters – from how tall they grow, to their dental check-ups, therapy appointments, and extracurricular interests. Back2Back staff in Mazatlan have started hosting “extracurricular day” in pursuit of holistic… Read more
A new resource center in Mazatlan is a growing space for therapies and classes for children and families. It recently hosted its first Medical Brigade. “We wanted to tailor a medical brigade specifically for the children at one of the partnering homes,” shared Bailey Prescott, Back2Back staff. “Each child saw an ophthalmologist, dentist, and pediatrician,… Read more