{thoughts from a travel journal}   Each Tuesday this month, we have featured pieces of Rebecca's trip with her family to Chiapas, Mexico. From visiting the Melel Xojobal organization to sharing a new experience with her boys, these entries illustrate the empathy, compassion, and hope you have helped create through your support.   In an earlier post I talked a bit about what I hoped my children would retain from our trip to Chiapas, particularily how they'd feel interacting with children their age with very different life stories.  In the end, I know that I am truly blessed with this opportunity to serve the greater good through the donation of 10%  CID and FWM proceeds. In turn, my children will...

{thoughts from a travel journal} Contributing support to organizations like Melel Xojobal in Chiapas, Mexico is one of the things CID and FWM treasures most. The opportunity to see first-hand how our donations help is a great privilege. Last week's thoughts shared details about Rebecca's visit to the organization. Part of her journey was sharing it with her two sons. She writes her observations as a mom here. I brought my children, ages nine and six, on our trip to San Cristobal for two reasons. First, I think it is very important for them to understand the work that their mom does. I need for them to grow up believing that giving, either big or small, is second nature to...

{thoughts from travel journal} Last week, we shared our video of how FWM and CID efforts along with your help assisted families in Chiapas, Mexico. Each Tuesday this month, we will offer a glimpse of the journey first-hand from Rebecca's travel experiences to paint a picture of where your support has reached. Enjoy. Our visit to Melel Xojobal began with a beautiful and scenic hour drive from the airport up the mountaintops of Chiapas, Mexico. After an hour of winding inclines, we arrived and I was immediately absorbed in the colors and architecture of the city. Old colonial structures, washed out walls, vibrant fabrics with bright colors used in traditional Mayan weaving and embroidery all created an admirable richness. The...