by storymustchange | Mar 2, 2014 | Strategy & Behind the Scenes
Palm trees, beaches, and the warm waters of the Atlantic drive a booming tourist business in this area of the Caribbean. The nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic are home to both extreme poverty and scenic, luxurious beaches. On the Dominican Republic side of...
by storymustchange | Sep 26, 2013 | Strategy & Behind the Scenes, Updates
One boy entered our hearts. The horrific realization, that our world had almost no idea that boys were victims of sex trafficking and that these boys had no places equipped to help them, first sprung into our hearts because of an encounter with one boy on a street in...
by storymustchange | Dec 29, 2012 | Strategy & Behind the Scenes
The other day someone asked me why Blackbox chose to begin our work in the Dominican Republic. It’s a great question. After a year of specifically researching and praying about this decision, we chose the DR for several reasons: The latest, official reports...
by storymustchange | Dec 11, 2012 | Strategy & Behind the Scenes
The aroma of coffee lured me into a large cafe that also served as an exhibit area. I had just arrived for Day 1 of the Story Conference in Chicago, and I had some time to look around. One exhibitor immediately caught my attention. They had turned a large refrigerator...
by storymustchange | May 21, 2012 | Strategy & Behind the Scenes
One of the great challenges that any charitable organization faces is that institutions tend to give rise to brick and mortar. Lots of brick and mortar. Once this gets to a certain level, the tail often wags the dog.All ministries begin with high ideas which center...
by Abby D | Nov 19, 2011 | Strategy & Behind the Scenes
Wade Landers Blackbox International Executive Director As I write this letter I am about an hour away from landing in Guatemala City. This is the fifth country for Blackbox International to survey. If it is like the first four countries we have surveyed, the group...
