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Be inspired by stories of reckless faith from around the world. These stories encourage us to keep going, to never give up, until every child is known and loved.
October 28, 2021 All • Haiti • Hope Program • Inspirational Living • Stories

Equipped for Their Futures

Haiti has suffered great turmoil in the last several months. Political unrest, COVID breakouts, the president’s assassination, tropical storms, and a sizable earthquake have made day-to-day life difficult and unpredictable. For students across the country, navigating educational changes in the midst of these challenges has caused stress. A young man in the Haiti Hope Program… Read more

by Steph Duff
September 9, 2021 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Stories

Reacting Positively

On August 14th, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti about 80 miles west of Back2Back’s campus and partnering children’s homes. No structural damage was present as a result of the earthquake, but staff and children did feel the effects, even 80 miles away. In response to the earthquake, and how the children might be feeling… Read more

by Steph Duff
September 9, 2021 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Stories

Seeing a Need, Rising to Meet It

Kerby Abelard, the Facilities and Construction Manager for Back2Back Haiti’s site, stood outside the property on a hot, sunny day. As he stood still to rest for a moment, he noticed a small group of women walking. They carried large water jugs with them, empty as they moved from Canaan (the property across from Back2Back’s… Read more

by Steph Duff
September 9, 2021 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Staff Stories

An Exciting Haiti Announcement

Back2Back Haiti recently made an exciting announcement! Jimmy Francois, long-time staff member with Back2Back, was named the Site Director! Jimmy’s longevity with the organization and the dedication with which he has served the vulnerable child in Haiti made him a natural choice. Recently, Jimmy shared his feelings about accepting this new role. “Thank you for… Read more

by Steph Duff
August 23, 2021 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Partner Children's Home • Stories

Seeing Everything Through Younger Eyes

Change and growth are inevitable parts of life. When partnering children’s homes welcome vulnerable children, they are hopeful for both change and growth. Recently, a partnering children’s home in Haiti experienced significant change. Three of the older boys entered the Hope Education Program and moved to a new space, with new faces. Around the same… Read more

by Steph Duff
July 15, 2021 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Partner Children's Home • Stories

No Hits, No Hurts, Have Fun!

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

by Steph Duff
June 10, 2021 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Partner Children's Home • Stories

Planting Something of Their Very Own

Earth Day is an internationally recognized day that celebrates and demonstrates support for environmental protection. This year, children at a partnering children’s home in Haiti gathered with a local agronomist to celebrate Earth Day in a unique way. Weekenson Moise, Back2Back staff, wanted to celebrate the day and offer the children an investment opportunity in… Read more

by Steph Duff
June 9, 2021 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Partner Children's Home • Stories

Always Looking Up

Pops of color and the waving streamers stuck out against a crisp, blue Haitian sky. Giggles from the children who fashioned the handmade kites rang out, and Back2Back staff took in the moment before explaining the purpose behind kite flying. It was an Easter celebration for children at a partnering children’s home, but the lessons… Read more

by Steph Duff
April 26, 2021 All • Haiti • Inspirational Living • Partner Children's Home • Stories

“I Want to Learn Absolutely Everything!”

“I want to put all the things in my head,” his big, brown eyes were excited and earnest as he shared with Weekendson Moise, Back2Back staff. “I want to learn absolutely everything!”  Kirby*, along with the other children served in Haiti, has had two years of unpredictable school schedules. In 2019, the country succumbed to… Read more

by Steph Duff

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