Since my first trip to Haiti in April, I have been thinking about a boy I met in the garbage dump. The organization that we are considering a partnership with, Jesus in Haiti, has a feeding program in the dump, and it is often the only meal that the children there will receive for the… Read more
“No! You can’t take him. WE WANT HIM,” were the words that came from the back of the bus. Three of the guys from the short-term mission group that we had taken to the Rio, had their arms around him and weren’t letting him go. Antonio, one of our Back2Back staff guys, had jumped on… Read more
There is this lively little five year old girl at one home we serve. Her name is Fatima. She is a bundle of energy and orneriness oozes out of her pores! During Semana Santa (the week before Easter), several of the kids went home to stay with relatives for the holiday. Not Fatima. She stayed… Read more
In the spring of 2009, Will and Theresa began to ask God what He had in store for them when Theresa graduated college in 2010. As they prayed, they were continually led to Back2Back, the same ministry they were serving with in Mexico when they met for the first time. After conversations with staff and… Read more
As many of you know there was a large crisis that happened here in Jos in January and then again in March. In the wake of those two specific crisis, there is a hole of need for those who have been left behind. Many, many children have been left with no earthly possessions, no clothing,… Read more
Every quarter, we translate letters written from child sponsors and deliver them to the children at the homes we serve. Often, sponsors include a family photo or stickers, but what is most impactful to the children is the realization that their sponsor is thinking of them. The children are so touched by the encouraging words… Read more
Back2Back partners with a feeding center in a Hyderabad slum that provides evening meal and education for poor children in the area. This is the story of Rukmini, an eleven year old girl who our staff recently met at the Feeding Center. Rukmini’s father works as a laborer on a brick transporting vehicle and her… Read more
Thanks to all those who came out to our Cinco de Mayo Hope Program Open House last week! The students and staff from the Hope Program enjoyed getting a chance to meet with you! Here are a few pictures from the evening.
I have been praying to the Lord as to how ministry will be accomplished this summer since Back2Back made the decision to postpone summer internships/short-term groups. How will His promises be fulfilled without the hands and feet of His body? How will we as Back2Back Nigeria staff be able to meet all the needs of… Read more
Be sure to tune in to CNN this Saturday night (8pm EST) for Rescued, a documentary on how Christian missionaries are serving children in need in Haiti. The video was created by Discover the Journey, a non-profit that is a friend of Back2Back. View the trailer below. [vodpod id=Video.3566997&w=425&h=350&fv=] more about “Trailer for Rescue, CNN… Read more