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 Yvonne Miller | Jan 28, 2016 | Box of Blessings, Change the World, Ministries, South America
Ecuador, meaning equator in Spanish, is located in South America bordering the Pacific Ocean and has a diverse landscape. The majestic Andes mountains running North and South, the coastal region lying in the West, and parts of the Amazon flowing through rain forests...
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...
by Yvonne Miller | Nov 12, 2015 | Box of Blessings, Caribbean, Change the World, Life and Ministry, Ministries, Stories
I am so excited for October’s Box of Blessings, because it features products from Haiti. Our Haiti trip was filled with so many stories and experiences that are still fresh in my mind. It makes your purchase of this box more personal as I imagine the faces of...
by Yvonne Miller | Oct 22, 2015 | Caribbean, Change the World, Life and Ministry, Ministries
I am so excited to share about our Haiti Artisan Trip! We first planned to go in August, but due to a delayed passport the dates were moved to September 15th – 24th. Goals for the trip were to visit an artisan group, 2nd Story Goods, which we were already...
