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
As a young boy, Hunar* lived at a Back2Back partnering children’s home. When it became clear the home wasn’t in line with providing the same care Back2Back felt called to, the ministries went their separate ways. Shortly after, the former partnering home released the children back to their villages, but Back2Back stepped in to come… Read more
“God, what do You want for my life?” It was a question Jose regularly took to God in the interim between a soccer injury and the needed surgery to repair it. A passionate and talented athlete, Jose’s goal for many years was to be a professional soccer player- something he shared with anyone who asked…. Read more
I’m unwanted. I’m ugly. I can’t do things by myself – I’m dumb. The printed words on scraps of colored construction paper bore an honest pain. Back2Back Cincy staff read them with sensitivity and then folded them into a loop, adding them to a growing paper chain. A paper chain of lies students were believing… Read more
For several years, visiting teams and Back2Back staff have faithfully served families in the Bonfil community. The original center where programming happened was small, but still it fit the practical needs of those who received services- tutoring, meals with visiting mission guests, parenting classes, and space to study. Staff have long been praying for a… Read more
“We believe in going through the hard with young people.” It’s a statement Back2Back Cincy staff, Michael Sickles, spoke honestly. It is at the core of the work staff are doing in Cincinnati within a system where minority teens need representation and advocacy. “We want to get to the real reason why bad behavior and… Read more
The air was thick with anticipation. A red ribbon was pulled tightly at the front gates of Igmin Kibe Education Center. The children who attend the center and those who call the nearby village home, bounced up and down as they waited for the ribbon cutting ceremony to begin. Earlier this year, the Back2Back global… Read more
Earlier this year, a tragic fire overtook a partnering children’s home in Monterrey. While the children and caregivers who call it home weren’t injured, Daniel, the home’s Director and his son were. Christian eventually succumbed to his injuries, and passed earlier this year. The aftermath of the fire has been traumatic and difficult. The consistency… Read more
Providing holistic care to every child Back2Back serves means every facet of their well-being is taken into consideration. Warm beds and hot food are just one part of a multitude of ways each boy and girl across every site is pursued and looked after. A key way children are provided for holistically is through education…. Read more
A group of four young women gathered around the small sink in the kitchen. They fell into an easy rhythm – scraping off food, washing with hot water and soap, rinsing, and putting the dishes away. They were quiet as they worked – one normally done by the center staff, but was taken over by… Read more