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5th Annual Chili Cook-off

2022-09-14T13:53:11-04:00

5th Annual Bless Back Worldwide Chili Cook-off Come join us and enter your best chili in the competition or just to enjoy unlimited chili samples. Then cast your vote to crown a winner in categories like “Best Overall”, “Tongue Burner” and “Most Creative”. The winner’s will receive a cash prize!! Enjoy live music, raffles

5th Annual Chili Cook-off2022-09-14T13:53:11-04:00

Teaching What’s Critical

2019-10-18T10:26:09-04:00

We are so proud to partner with Mission of Hope International schools in Grand Goave and St. Etienne, Haiti. MOHI is providing a solid foundation in education in ways that are not a “given” in Haiti. Among other benefits, their 800+ students have a clean, safe environment, stable teachers, midday meals, access to healthcare and

Teaching What’s Critical2019-10-18T10:26:09-04:00

Swish, Swish

2019-10-18T10:23:31-04:00

When Bless Back began its dental care initiatives in Grand Goave, Haiti back in 2012, we made a conscious decision to focus our care on children. Our partners at Mission of Hope International have over 800 students in two schools, so we saw an opportunity to change the overall trajectory of their oral health with

Swish, Swish2019-10-18T10:23:31-04:00

Meet our Business Academy Coaches

2019-10-31T19:30:38-04:00

The Bless Back Business Academy has developed a self-sustaining teaching model that invests educationally, spiritually, and financially into local business coaches. The coaches, in turn, establish monthly business association meetings in the community, provide daily, individual business owner coaching & training, and deploy our microloan program. Pictured above: Bless Back Business Coaches in Diriomo, Nicaragua.

Meet our Business Academy Coaches2019-10-31T19:30:38-04:00

Medications You Can Trust

2019-10-18T10:16:59-04:00

One of the questions frequently asked of Bless Back is, “Where do you get the medications you use in your clinic?” This is a pivotal question because patient safety is our top priority! In Haiti, the problems with medicine are multi-faceted. On the supply side, pharmaceuticals are not regulated, therefore the market is filled with

Medications You Can Trust2019-10-18T10:16:59-04:00

Luisa Cano’s Story

2019-10-18T10:14:10-04:00

One of the most rewarding components of the Bless Back Business Academy is the one on one client consulting conducted by our coaches. The consulting demand has been increasing every year as businesses realize the benefit of conferring with a coach. To meet the demand, we added two coaches to our staff, allowing us to

Luisa Cano’s Story2019-10-18T10:14:10-04:00

Lester Gonzalez’s Story

2019-10-18T10:11:17-04:00

Lester Gonzalez is baker in the town of Diriomo. He is recognized by our coaches as one of the hardest working members of the Bless Back Business Academy. Lester, like most small business owners in Nicaragua, struggled to increase his business. The biggest obstacle Lester faced was that he had to rent his wood stove.

Lester Gonzalez’s Story2019-10-18T10:11:17-04:00

Homero Castillo’s Story

2019-10-17T14:09:43-04:00

Homero Castillo is one of our first Business Academy members and there is a distinct difference between his business and many others. I believe this contrast lies in collaborative effort of Homero and his wife Olga, who work side by side daily. This is not the norm for small community businesses where we most often

Homero Castillo’s Story2019-10-17T14:09:43-04:00
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