Archive for February, 2010

Peter: Home at Last!

Posted Feb 28 in News by Barry Rodriguez No Comments

Over the past few months, God has been working powerfully in one little boy’s life. I am overwhelmed just to say this: Peter has a home…

Meet Peter

Posted Feb 27 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez No Comments

At Romaniv Disabled Boys Orphanage, there is one story that breaks my heart more than the rest. The story screams of injustice. But yet again, in the most unlikely of places there are whispers of hope…

Romaniv Boys Orphanage

Posted Feb 26 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez No Comments

Occasionally during intense or memorable experiences, you and I can have moments of clarity where we step back from what we are doing and realize, “I will remember this forever.” Well on Thursday I visited the Romaniv Boys Orphanage, and it was definitely one of those moments…

Hope is Born

Posted Feb 25 in Articles by Maeven Mendoza No Comments

A baby born in rural Malawi. No doctor. No nurse. No hospital. Yet the simple beauty of a life newly formed brings a joy that can transcend culture…

Indian Food… The Real Kind

Posted Feb 24 in Culture Guides by Barry Rodriguez No Comments

Eating in India has become a bit of an adventure for me. Since being here, I’ve had my mental image of what constitutes “Indian food” radically altered, and I’ve had to put my “I’ll try anything once” vow to the test several times…

Sewa Ashram

Posted Feb 23 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez No Comments

A trip to Sewa Ashram, a shelter for the dying and destitute, reminded me of why I do what I do.

Favorites 2009!

Posted Feb 22 in News by Barry Rodriguez 4 Comments

At the end of a fantastic year, and the start of a brand new one, we’ve decided to look back at some of our favorite articles from 2009…

Two Big Things!

Posted Feb 19 in News by Barry Rodriguez No Comments

Updates about our upcoming Anniversary Party/Benefit and a new deadline for summer internship applications!

Standing Strong: Haiti, Winter ’10

Posted Feb 17 in Trip Recaps by Barry Rodriguez 4 Comments

Despite overwhelming desperation, there is still hope for Haiti…

The “Real World”

Posted Feb 15 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez 3 Comments

As I get back to “life as normal,” many Haitians continue to suffer. But I will not forget…