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 Rebekah Benson | Oct 9, 2017 | Africa, Box of Blessings, Change the World
There is something magical about Africa. There really is. Once you have been there, it captures your heart in a way that is hard to describe. I have visited only a few countries in Africa, but something about it pulls at me to return and to experience more of this...
by Rebekah Benson | Jul 18, 2017 | Box of Blessings, Change the World, South America, Things to Do
We had just left the rainforest a few days prior. We were there, deep in the Amazon, living with a tribe for a bit to try to help teach English. Life was crazy and so very different than anything we had ever experienced. We learned how to make thatch roofs from...
by Rebekah Benson | Jun 20, 2017 | Misc.
I am new to International Blessings, and as soon as I took a look at the website, I knew I had to be involved! I absolutely love the idea of empowering artisans by supporting their beautiful craft. It is infinitely more satisfying and sustainable to empower people in...
