Three years ago, Alana’s* doctor wasn’t sure how long she had. Brain scans showed a tiny body experiencing pain and confusion. Based on those scans, doctors informed staff the little girl would struggle to feel or show emotion, and she may never walk. Doctors committed to checking in regularly about her progress, and staff prayed… Read more
The children waited with anticipation to see if their name would be called. Blessing John, a tutor at the children’s home, was announcing children who performed exceptionally well on a recent progress quiz she gave. Each child whose name was called received the cheering of their peers and a small gift from Blessing for their… Read more
The sun shone brightly in a blue sky and the temperature was warm; it was a day made for celebration. Recently, Haiti lifted its country-wide lockdown, and Back2Back staff wanted to provide a safe way to celebrate with a change of scenery and spending time together before school resumed for the teens. Together, the teens,… Read more
Deepa* reviewed the lined paper in front of her carefully. It was the second draft of a letter to her sponsor, and the first one she had written in English on her own. Deepa, along with her brother, Tanay* are two children in the Strong Families Program in India who have shown great growth and… Read more
Music thumped through the palapa as a group congregated in the middle of a dance floor around a young woman in a beautiful, light pink dress. It was a traditional quinceañera for a girl turning 15-years old, but what was less than traditional was the crowd of girls around her, laughing and dancing in unison…. Read more
No matter how I feel about 2020, January 1st is a new page and a fresh start. I love the chance to look ahead and lean towards “all the days ordained for me (were) written in your book before one of them came to be.” (Ps. 139:16) It can be intimidating to look at a… Read more
Divia* is a young woman who has lived the entirety of her life in the slums of India. A young woman who has dreams of working and making money to support herself and help her family, Divia has struggled against the cultural expectation of women being solely wife and mother, never breadwinners. Divia, the second… Read more
10 Ways Back2Back Staff have Stayed in the Fight In May of last year, I was praying and honestly feeling a little discouraged about how COVID-19 was impacting the ability to directly meet the needs of children and families. During my time in prayer, I felt like God told me, “stay in the fight, even… Read more
Gloria* ran out of the children’s home with her hands full of colorful paper. She smiled brightly as she climbed into the awaiting Back2Back staff’s car, uttered a quick hola, and waited expectantly for the recipient of her gifts to comment on what they’d been given. “Gloria is a natural artist,” shared Bailey Prescott, Back2Back staff…. Read more
The heart of Back2Back Ministries is to give care for today and hope for tomorrow to the most underserved children. Our deep, abiding purpose is to gather people together who will reach out with generosity, hold up in hope, surround with prayer, and support with love. God’s story of redemption is a big one, and… Read more