The sun had set, and it was a time of night normally quiet on the Back2Back campus, but Hope parents were gathered around the soccer field as they watched their students play in a pick-up match. Nine pm is generally the curfew on campus, but after the day of laughter and connection they all shared,… Read more
Oaxaca, a town outside Mexico City, is 20 hours by car from Monterrey. Back2Back doesn’t currently partner with any homes or families in Oaxaca, but this didn’t stop a young woman from making big moves to chase a dream. Camila* made the 20 hour drive just over four years ago to enter Monterrey’s Hope Education… Read more
Students in India, like so many globally, have felt the pressures of performing well in school amidst an ongoing pandemic and regular changes in how they attend classes. In mid-November, the staff wanted a day to celebrate all the children have accomplished and are working towards. They wanted to offer them an opportunity to simply… Read more
As Back2Back serves vulnerable populations globally, they strive for three distinct outcomes as holistic care is provided: dependency on Jesus, interdependency in their communities, and independent and sustainable living. These goals are worked toward in a number of ways, and ideally, every child and teen served would eventually choose to pursue each of their own… Read more
Bell ringing ceremonies at one of Mexico’s sites are a rite of passage and a true testament to how healthy and faithful community can make dreams become a reality. A young woman whose hometown is about 15 hours driving distance from Monterrey had a dream to one day help others with their mental and emotional… 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
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
Staff are making great efforts in educating the families in the slums who are part of the Strong Families Program. Staff know the more information families have, the safer, healthier, and more successful they can be together. Recently the Strong Families staff team did a global handwashing class on October 15th. They took a foamy… Read more
The video call was relatively quiet until Radha* popped her face onto the screen. “Do you know my name?” she asked Katie Leonard, Back2Back staff and Hope Program mentor, in a voice deeper than expected for a young girl. “So many of the girls are timid with me, so Radha’s pop quiz surprised and delighted… Read more
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