by Shae | Oct 28, 2022 | Guatemala
This past September was an exciting month for Westbow Gives Back, with a lot of behind-the-scenes work being done. Our employees in our Westbow South office, located in Guatemala City, have set up a Westbow Gives Back branch that will have its own operations in...
by Shae | Aug 5, 2022 | Guatemala
When asked in a recent interview about any distinct moment or experience that compelled him to start Westbow Gives Back, founder Dick Westeringh described meeting his adopted children’s father as his “a-ha moment”. Realizing the profound effect poverty and illiteracy...
by Shae | Jul 27, 2022 | Local, Uncategorized
During June, Westbow Gives Back partnered with Ruth and Naomi’s Mission to sponsor an annual campout, with the intention of bringing awareness to the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness. This local event, dubbed Roughing It 4 RAN, called people to...
by Shae | Jun 2, 2022 | Haiti
On our last post, we recounted our team’s trip to Haiti and the challenges faced by the communities our projects are located in. Poor infrastructure, state negligence and limited access to education are among the main problems the communities face. Fueled by this...
by Shae | May 13, 2022 | Haiti
Last month, Westbow founder Dick Westeringh, along with a small team of Westbow employees and members of Hungry for Life, took a trip to Haiti to check in on a few of our initiatives. After seven and a half hours in the air, our team landed in the commune of Pignon,...
