These
visitors from a church in California took the road less
traveled that leads to Haiti. They report that the experience
was life-changing. They are trying to organize another
trip soon. |
Hundreds
of thousands flock to the Caribbean each year seeking sun,
sand, and sea. Few tourists these days end up coming to
Haiti, though. Beyond Borders invites you avoid the package
tours and the make-believe world they create behind resort
walls. Come discover the hidden spiritual riches of Haiti
and her people. Skip the package, take a pilgrimage. Others
return home with only a tan to show. You will return home
radically transformed.
Beyond
Borders organizes for visitors to spend part of their
time in Haiti in the countryside, staying with Haitian
families. These visitors are with Journey into Freedom.
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Beyond Borders offers a unique experience that is also very
different from the many work teams and short-term mission
groups that frequent Haiti. We believe that the best gift
you can bring Haiti’s people is a desire to listen,
learn, and be changed. The real work will begin once you
return home.
Come
meet people who live on the other side of the global economic
divide and let them show you the world as they see it through
their eyes. The world will never look the same to you again.
During part of your stay in Haiti you will be hosted by
typical Haitian families in their homes, usually with no
electricity or running water. Even without these conveniences
you will encounter a level of hospitality that surpasses
anything that even the finest hotels offer.
Cross-cultural
relationships and understanding are cultivated during
the stay in Haiti and are the key to transformation
for hosts and visitors alike. |
You will be assigned a translator who will not only help
you build authentic relationships with people in the community
you visit, but who will help you make sense of the new cultural
realities that surround you. They will also guide you in
making your visit a safe and healthy experience.
If you would like more information on traveling to Haiti
with Beyond Borders as part of our Transformational
Travel program, please contact
us and let us know about your interest.
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