Where in the World is Waldo?

Well, my name isn't Waldo, but I do travel the world to promote the mission of Mercy Beyond Borders. In any typical month, you''ll find me in at least 4 or 5 airports, speaking at schools or conferences or church groups or book clubs... (or to just about anyone who will listen!).

I'm passionate about the women and girls we work with in South Sudan and Haiti, and I have great photos and stories to share. If you know of any group that would like to invite me to speak, just let me know. But here's the deal: the sponsor has to pay my way and provide a stipend for MBB.  (And by the way, if you know Oprah, please put in a good word for MBB!)

In two days I'll be on my way to northern Haiti again. And next month, South Sudan.  Thank you so much for supporting this work!

House Mom Extraordinaire

Soon after starting MBB's Scholarship program for girls in Haiti, we recognized that many of the Scholars did not have a safe place to live when they came down from their mountain homes to attend high school in town. So, we opened a Boarding House for them.  Then we hired a wonderful Haitian Mom, Jeanine, to be the house manager. Besides keeping a spotless household, overseeing the girls' daily duties, and organizing all the food purchasing and cooking, she counsels the girls -- and braids their hair!  Her presence is strong and caring.

Jeanine, like most Haitians I've met, is so accustomed to suffering that she does not realize it is excessive in Haiti. When I asked her how many children she had, she responded with a beautiful smile, "I have 7 children, of whom 4 are still alive."