The Canaan community, across the busy stretch of highway from the Back2Back Haiti campus, has long received the fruits of relief efforts and donations. When the land was first purchased, staff dreamt of a day when they would work alongside families in the community and establish relationships and sustainability. Today, this vision is a reality…. Read more
If you have traveled to Haiti in the last eight years, you have had the privilege of meeting the Fudge family. They faithfully served the children of Haiti and worked alongside national staff, growing the site into what it is today. At the end of February, the Haiti staff and children gave a celebratory send-off… Read more
“If we get to be together, can we have one long table, with the turkey in the middle, like they do in the movies?!” The young boy’s brown eyes lit up as he made his earnest request. Back2Back staff quickly agreed and began planning the in-person holiday party. All celebrations have looked different for people… Read more
Hector* and Oscar* are twin brothers who have lived in a Back2Back-run Mexican children’s home for 11 years. They received holistic care, therapies to help them grow in capability and emotional health, and love by caregivers and staff. Reunification with biological families is always something Back2Back hopes for- if the timing is right and the… Read more
“They’ve forgotten how to be kids.” It was an assessment made by Back2Back’s staff psychologist, Lili, as she and other staff members watched the children and teens reorient themselves recently to the community centers. It has been almost a year since schools were shut down and all students in Cancun transitioned to virtual learning. “They… Read more
Back2Back wants children and teens to live in families- either family-style care or if is a healthy and safe option, reunited with extended family. It has been an exciting few months in Mazatlán, as the Foster Care Program has officially kicked off! Sadie* once lived in a former Back2Back-partner children’s home, but due to a… Read more
Anna* stood in her red graduation robe before adults and peers who have supported her for many years. She walked shyly to the wooden structure that held the celebration bell and tugged on the attached rope. Clangs echoed off the buildings in a song of triumph. As those gathered cheered loudly, Anna smiled, confident in… Read more
Suhana* has lived apart from her family for most of her life. In her younger years, she lived in a Back2Back-partner children’s home, and later transitioned with many other girls and boys to the Back2Back-run India Hope Campus. She has spent the last several years focusing on her studies and growing into a young woman… Read more
On any given day in Haiti, one needs a water bottle handy. The sun is hot, the humidity is generally high, and if walking or working outdoors, cold water helps. It helps quench thirst on humid days, but it also does a lot for emotional and physical stability. Good hydration can contribute to better memory,… Read more
In early 2020, while the world safely quarantined, sixty children remained together at a Back2Back-partner children’s home in Nigeria. The weeks seemed long and Ene Oklo, Back2Back staff and captain of the home, heard whisperings of what the children wished they could do. In an effort to keep morale high and help the children and… Read more