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 Sarah Barnett | Jun 15, 2016 | Africa, Box of Blessings, Life and Ministry, Ministries
I LOVE Africa. . . That place, doesn’t really matter what region, Africa, in general, has a piece of my heart. It’s like my second home. I had (maybe still do?) fully intended to be living in Africa, probably in a hut, serving the people of my community in...
by Yvonne Miller | Mar 10, 2016 | Africa, Box of Blessings, Change the World
Bordering the Indian Ocean, Kenya is a small country in Africa. It has around 40 ethnic groups, with each group speaking a variety of the mother tongue. Kenyans tend to be more community oriented instead of individualistic, relying on mutual responsibility and...
by Sarah Barnett | Jun 16, 2015 | Africa, Asia, Box of Blessings, Caribbean, Central America, Change the World, Europe, Life and Ministry, Ministries, My Journey, North America, South America, South Pacific
If you are curious about my story and why I started International Blessings, click this link to have an inside look! “International Blessings is a store, founded by Sarah Barnett, that is helping fight poverty by selling jewelry and other goods...
by Sarah Barnett | Jun 10, 2015 | Africa, Box of Blessings, Change the World, Ministries
I decided to use this box to showcase one of my favorite types of handmade jewelry! Paper Bead Jewelry! These colorful beads take time and experience to master! I tried rolling beads while I was in Africa, and they did not look like these, not even close! That is...
by Sarah Barnett | Dec 30, 2014 | Africa, Box of Blessings, Change the World, Ministries, South America
November’s Box of Blessing had some fun included with the jewelry! Each box included a pair of Alpaca Silver Stone Earrings, a Mini Seed Bracelet, and 2 Hand Carved Safari Animals. Plus, because it was cold in Missouri, and I LOVE hot cocoa, I put a packet on...
