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 Sarah Barnett | Aug 2, 2016 | Asia, Box of Blessings, Change the World, Ministries
India. Just thinking about India, puts all my senses into overdrive! The smells (usually not so pleasant), the chaotic sights, the spicy flavors, all of what makes this country so unique. I have been to India twice on mission trips, and although each trip was with a...
by Yvonne Miller | May 21, 2016 | Box of Blessings, Change the World, Ministries, South America
I know this is already the end of May and I am writing about April’s Box of Blessings. I cannot believe it’s the beginning of summer and we skipped right through Spring. The saying goes “better late than never” so here is my review and information surrounding the...
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...
