by Rebekah Benson | Nov 15, 2017 | Box of Blessings, Change the World, South America
Have you ever heard of a tagua tree before? Pronounced “tawa,” this special palm tree grows in the rainforests of South America with an amazing secret. The official name of the tagua tree is Phytelephas aequatorialis, which means “plant elephant!” Why this...
by Sarah Barnett | Jul 19, 2016 | Asia, Box of Blessings, Ministries, South America
Do you ever wonder or even worry about the impact that the products you purchase have on the environment? Or do you think about the people behind the scenes producing those items and what their life or working conditions look like? I think its so easy for us to just...
by Yvonne Miller | Mar 22, 2016 | Box of Blessings, Central America, Change the World, Ministries
Guatemala, meaning a land of trees, has rugged terrain consisting mainly of forests and mountains. Making it difficult for the rural people to transport, farm, and really thrive in farming or business. Empowering these rural people is a basic first step in ending...
by Yvonne Miller | Jan 12, 2016 | Asia, Box of Blessings, Change the World, Holidays, Middle East, Ministries, South America
December with all the lights, parties, gifts, shopping, and family times. It’s a grand, festive time of year for most of us in America. Imagine not having the means to share gifts, food, and hope with your family. International Blessings’ vision is for impoverished...
by Yvonne Miller | Nov 25, 2015 | Asia, Box of Blessings, Change the World
After a week of feeling sick and under the weather with extra stresses at work, I grabbed my brown slip of paper from the mailman, informing me there was a box waiting for me at the post office, and drove to pick up my anticipated Box of Blessings. I was not...