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
12 Stones Resource Center, housed in what was once Rancho de los Ninos Children’s Home 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… Read more
For many students in the developed world, education can feel like an obligation. It is a means to get a job, to live on your own, to seek and gain success. For those in still developing countries, education is often seen as a privilege. Gender, economic status, geography, and safety for the poor, the marginalized,… Read more
Sponsorship provides many things to children at partnering children’s homes around the world. Nutritious foods, a room to call their own, necessary school supplies, and spiritual development are just a few ways children receive care through dedicated giving. Another valuable piece of sponsorship and what it offers is medical care. Recently, Eddyson Mardy, Back2Back staff,… Read more
A regulation technique we teach is to answer the question: “How’s your engine running?” If the answer is “slow”, they turn a dial on a paper plate speedometer to blue; if the answer is“too fast”, the dial goes to red. If all is calm, and they’re just right, the dial lands on green. For teens… Read more
A visiting missions team gathered quietly around a group of four musicians. There was a glimmer of excitement and nerves in the air. The instructor, a caregiver at the partnering children’s home in Mexico, counted softly so the students could hear, “Uno, dos, tres . . .” The four guitarists strummed chords to the popular… Read more
We are not the permanent solution. This model of thinking and care is being implemented by a Back2Back partnering children’s home in Mexico, as they offer holistic care to vulnerable children. Like so many places around the world, the pandemic hit Mexico with a force, requiring quick changes to ensure health and safety were top… Read more