var tumblr_api_read = {"tumblelog":{"title":"Children Beyond Our Borders","description":"Welcome to the Children Beyond Our Borders blog!\r\n\r\nLearn and discuss current issues concerning the education, livelihoods, etc. of displaced youth in Colombia and around the world. \r\n\r\nCheck the pages \"Colombia's Forgotten\", \"How can they learn\", and \"What is an IDP?\" to learn about the children we are working with! Get the inside scoop on CBOB's current projects and see how we are working hard to make our mission statement a reality! Check out our mission statement and projects at www.chbob.org.\r\n\r\nWe welcome any thoughts or suggestions of topics you feel are pertinent to displaced populations around the world.","name":"chbob","timezone":"US\/Eastern","cname":false,"feeds":[]},"posts-start":0,"posts-total":"50","posts-type":false,"posts":[{"id":"4162191135","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/4162191135","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/4162191135","type":"photo","date-gmt":"2011-03-28 17:24:16 GMT","date":"Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:24:16","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1301333056,"format":"html","reblog-key":"wQU9jYna","slug":"this-summer-instead-of-walking-in-someone-elses","photo-caption":"<p>This summer instead of walking in someone else&#8217;s shoes, walk beside them immersing yourself into their culture and life. Make a difference and embrace a new culture this summer on our Crossing Borders trips to Cali or Medellin.  Learn more about our trips at our info session this Wednesday, March 30th at 7:20 in Rinker 210 at the University of Florida. Spots still available.<\/p>","width":"720","height":"540","photo-url-1280":"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/photo\/1280\/chbob\/4162191135\/1\/tumblr_lis30g6xAX1qc12kg","photo-url-500":"http:\/\/26.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lis30g6xAX1qc12kgo1_500.jpg","photo-url-400":"http:\/\/24.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lis30g6xAX1qc12kgo1_400.jpg","photo-url-250":"http:\/\/28.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lis30g6xAX1qc12kgo1_250.jpg","photo-url-100":"http:\/\/24.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lis30g6xAX1qc12kgo1_100.jpg","photo-url-75":"http:\/\/26.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lis30g6xAX1qc12kgo1_75sq.jpg","photos":[]},{"id":"4087193316","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/4087193316","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/4087193316","type":"regular","date-gmt":"2011-03-25 17:41:21 GMT","date":"Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:41:21","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1301074881,"format":"html","reblog-key":"ycwbRMhs","slug":"cbobs-first-ever-zumbathon-location-change","regular-title":"CBOB's First Ever Zumbathon: Location Change","regular-body":"<p>Greetings Supporters and Zumba enthusiast. The location for Sunday&#8217;s Zumbathon has changed! It will now be held at <strong>The Vault\u00a0 <\/strong>in downtown Gainesville. Be sure to Zumba your way there. Doors open at 11!<\/p>\n<p>-CBOB<\/p>"},{"id":"4005845092","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/4005845092","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/4005845092","type":"video","date-gmt":"2011-03-21 17:52:40 GMT","date":"Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:52:40","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1300729960,"format":"html","reblog-key":"GcbAOQXi","slug":"do-you-feel-you-have-the-skills-and-passion-to","video-caption":"<p><span><span>Do you feel you have the skills and passion to make the world a better place? If so, CBOB wants you! Join our VIP Program.<\/span><br\/><span>Our current interns now want to pass this  <em>opportunity<\/em> on to you. We\u2019re looking for interns who are motivated to  make a difference in the lives of others and in their own lives today,  in order to create a better tomorrow for us all. Our VIP Program gives  you a true hands-on experience of the non-profit world. This is not  you\u2019re \u00a0\u201cadministrative duties included\u201d type of internship. This is  about being immersed in the process of making a global impact. Learn how  intertwined, necessary and powerful communications can be, or learn  about the heart and effort it takes to fund-raise for non-profits and  their programs, or help us outreach to our communities in Gainesville,  the Gator Nation, and over-seas in Colombia, or learn how to create  educational tools that will inspire and create confidence in the youth  we serve. Our past interns have gone on to Teach For America, to the  Peace Corp, to working on Capital Hill. And that\u2019s just a few! The  opportunities and the knowledge you\u2019ll gain are endless. <\/span><span>Jose, one of our incredible recipients of our &#8220;I AM CBOB&#8221; scholarship program, said,<\/span><span>\u201cAll  buildings start from the ground.&#8221; <strong>VIP is that foundation<\/strong>. Be apart of  it and help CBOB continue to grow. \u00a0To apply for our VIP Program today  and find out more, like the requirements and expectations, visit our web  site\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chbob.org\/\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chbob.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.chbob.org<\/a><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>","video-source":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GJkncKsJUXE&feature=player_embedded","video-player":"<iframe width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GJkncKsJUXE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","video-player-500":"<iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GJkncKsJUXE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","video-player-250":"<iframe width=\"248\" height=\"139\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GJkncKsJUXE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"},{"id":"3856198501","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/3856198501","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/3856198501","type":"regular","date-gmt":"2011-03-14 16:02:00 GMT","date":"Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:02:00","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1300118520,"format":"html","reblog-key":"nlzTNX6C","slug":"creating-opportunities-i-am-cbob-scholarship-program","regular-title":"Creating Opportunities: \"I AM CBOB\" Scholarship Program","regular-body":"<p>Our supporters and volunteers make it possible for Children Beyond Our Borders to do what we love- empowering and educating children and youth. We recently     launched a successful on-line fundraising campaign through MyEdu. This educational on-line community provides services for students heading or attending college and their parents. They also work closely with non-profit organizations, by providing fund-raising efforts. For every person that registers with them through the organization\u2019s link, (<a title=\"http:\/\/www.myedu.com\/free\/CBOB\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myedu.com\/free\/CBOB\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myedu.com\/free\/CBOB\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.myedu.com\/free\/CBOB<\/a>)<\/a>, MyEdu donate a $1 to the organization. During the month of February we raised $188. That\u2019s more than HALF the cost of the $250 tuition to send ONE of our \u201cI AM CBOB\u201d scholarship recipients to college in Colombia. We are now steps closer to sending Jose, Erick, or Yosmir to college. In March we have more efforts to raise the funds to send them off to college.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Zumbathon Flier\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/a\/chbob.org\/?ui=2&amp;ik=05c914f042&amp;view=att&amp;th=12e9e5528d1b13e2&amp;attid=0.2&amp;disp=inline&amp;realattid=f_gl39b0ay1&amp;zw\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\"\/><br\/> On March 27th, our University of Florida Chapter is bringing rhythm, exercise, and fun to Gainesville by holding CBOB\u2019s First Ever Zumbathon.\u00a0 All the proceeds will be going to the youth\u2019s education funds. Making a brighter future possible for them is incredibly important to all of us and their desire to learn is contagious. It is more than just attending college for them; it\u2019s about building a future and giving back to their communities,spreading the light of inspiration. To purchase tickets for the Zumbathon, our student chapter has made it easy for you to do. Visit the event&#8217;s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/ufzumbathon2011.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ufzumbathon2011.wordpress.com\/<\/a> and purchase your individual or group tickets here. You have until the 26th! Get on it and Zumba the day away for a great cause!<\/p>\n\n<p>Children  Beyond Our Borders would like to thank our supporters for  their\u00a0dedication to our programs. If you&#8217;re interested in becoming a  supporter,\u00a0volunteer, or in spreading the love check out our website <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chbob.org\/\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chbob.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.chbob.org<\/a><\/a>. If you have any questions e-mail <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:info@chbob.org\">info@chbob.org<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>Remember LOVE has no borders, nor should EDUCATION.<\/p>"},{"id":"3787352388","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/3787352388","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/3787352388","type":"regular","date-gmt":"2011-03-11 18:02:00 GMT","date":"Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:02:00","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1299866520,"format":"html","reblog-key":"oWGwEPcm","slug":"one-world","regular-title":"One World","regular-body":"<p><span> <\/span>As more\u00a0devastating\u00a0news about the natural disaster that hit Japan reaches us, we here at CBOB are reminded of the importance of seeing the world&#8217;s population as one global community. In our line of work, we often come in contact with people who ask us &#8220;Why should we help people globally when there are problems here in our own country?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span> <\/span>On days like today, when we are confronted with human suffering, it&#8217;s easy to ignore race, ethnicity, and background and see people simply as people. It has always been our belief here at CBOB that love has no borders, and hope that it doesn&#8217;t take an earthquake, flood, or fire to remind us all that there are needy people all over the world.<\/p>\n<p><span> <\/span>So we challenge you to be inspired to help everyday, not just in the face of\u00a0disaster, and reach out to those who need it both near and far. It&#8217;s time we all realize that we are members of one world, one global community, and when we work together there are no borders or barriers that can stop us from reaching a\u00a0brighter\u00a0and more prosperous future.\u00a0<\/p>","tags":["Japan","help","inspiration","making","making a difference","natural disaster","poverty","tsunami"]},{"id":"3696365411","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/3696365411","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/3696365411","type":"video","date-gmt":"2011-03-07 05:24:00 GMT","date":"Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:24:00","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1299475440,"format":"html","reblog-key":"Ve4I0Jtg","slug":"safe-and-happy-travels-volunteers-the-time-has","video-caption":"<p><p class=\"MsoNormal\"><em><strong>Safe and Happy Travels Volunteers!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>The time has finally arrived! We are so excited to announce that CBOB\u2019s first ever\u00a0<strong>Spring Break\u00a0<em>Crossing Borders Trips<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0have finally taken off! Two groups of amazing volunteers have departed to Medellin and Cartagena, Colombia on a journey of a lifetime. These two groups of volunteers will be spending their Spring Breaks getting to know\u00a0each other, our youth, and themselves as well. This experience serves with a two-fold purpose; to empower bright, local youth, and it provides the opportunity for volunteers to develop their natural\u00a0leadership abilities and positively impact a community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>These volunteers are about to immerse themselves into the\u00a0beauty of Colombian culture and into the lives of some of the most amazing children and youth you could ever meet. What lies\u00a0ahead of them is an intense, interactive week of leading workshops and providing educational tools to internally displaced and at-risk kids youth. \u00a0CBOB and our\u00a0supporters work to make a brighter today for these kids, so they can take these tools to build\u00a0their own great futures tomorrow. In addition to workshops, our volunteers will also offer support, love, guidance, and mentoring to children and youth whom have few opportunities to succeed in their communities.\u00a0<\/span><span>We want to thank our volunteers for their passion and determination.<\/span><span>\u00a0We are all anxiously awaiting their return, and cannot wait to see and hear about their experiences!<\/span><\/p>\n\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><em>&#8220;Peace is a culture that we create by putting it in the curriculum for young people, through creating this next generation where young people get a chance to go across borders, across cultures, to teach more about each other&#8217;s life, to create a global community, learn about opportunities for helping others. It&#8217;s investing in peace and tolerance training, ending the gap between rich and poor&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&#8212;Craig Kielburger<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The video above is courtesy of CBOB&#8217;s Cartagena Crossing Borders Alumni, J.R. 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Visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.chbob.org\/\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chbob.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.chbob.org<\/a><\/a><\/p>","width":"3648","height":"2736","photo-url-1280":"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/photo\/1280\/chbob\/2828397928\/1\/tumblr_lf51cyYWwV1qft38x","photo-url-500":"http:\/\/26.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lf51cyYWwV1qft38xo1_500.jpg","photo-url-400":"http:\/\/24.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lf51cyYWwV1qft38xo1_400.jpg","photo-url-250":"http:\/\/26.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lf51cyYWwV1qft38xo1_250.jpg","photo-url-100":"http:\/\/27.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lf51cyYWwV1qft38xo1_100.jpg","photo-url-75":"http:\/\/25.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lf51cyYWwV1qft38xo1_75sq.jpg","photos":[]},{"id":"2798251658","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/2798251658","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/2798251658","type":"regular","date-gmt":"2011-01-17 19:21:00 GMT","date":"Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:21:00","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1295292060,"format":"html","reblog-key":"BkxvJyeG","slug":"happy-martin-luther-king-day-national-day-of-service","regular-title":"Happy Martin Luther King Day\/National Day of Service ","regular-body":"<p>\u201c<span class=\"quote\">Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>-Martin Luther King<\/p>\n<p>Here at CBOB we look to Dr. King as a role model on how to serve our fellow man. He didn&#8217;t make his choices based on what was easy. He based his choices on what was right, and selfless\u00a0committed\u00a0himself to fighting injustice and\u00a0equality. His passion for justice inspires us everyday, and we hope he&#8217;d see the work we do as a way of making his dream a reality. We believe it is everyone&#8217;s\u00a0responsibility\u00a0to make a difference in this world.\u00a0\u00a0On this day of service, we remember that we should try to help others every day. Help us help those suffering from injustice, especially the youth, in Colombia.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you have any questions on how to help or support please ASK here, or check out our web site, <a href=\"http:\/\/chbob.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/chbob.org\/<\/a> , to find out information.<\/p>\n<p>-CBOB<\/p>"},{"id":"2061954920","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/2061954920","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/2061954920","type":"regular","date-gmt":"2010-12-01 19:33:00 GMT","date":"Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:33:00","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1291231980,"format":"html","reblog-key":"2gj1ZTx3","slug":"un-climate-talks-low-on-expectation","regular-title":"UN climate talks low on expectation","regular-body":"<p><span class=\"byline\"> <span class=\"byline-name\">By Richard Black<\/span> <span class=\"byline-title\">Environment correspondent, BBC News<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"story-date\"> <span class=\"date\">29 November 2010<\/span> <span class=\"time-text\">Last updated at <\/span><span class=\"time\">02:50 ET<\/span><\/span><img src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/Taryn\/AppData\/Local\/Temp\/moz-screenshot-2.png\"\/><img src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/Taryn\/AppData\/Local\/Temp\/moz-screenshot-3.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/Taryn\/AppData\/Local\/Temp\/moz-screenshot.png\"\/><img src=\"file:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/Taryn\/AppData\/Local\/Temp\/moz-screenshot-1.png\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"introduction\">This year&#8217;s UN climate summit has opened in Mexico, with expectations of significant progress generally low.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to last year&#8217;s summit in Copenhagen, there is a general belief that no new global deal will emerge.<\/p>\n<p>The basic divisions are as stark as ever, and some nations  and observers are arguing that smaller, less formal pacts are the way  forward.<\/p>\n<p>However, countries appear to want the UN process to survive, so major public disputes are unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>Another contrast to Copenhagen is that very few heads of state or government are expected to attend.<\/p>\n<p>The summit takes place against the backdrop of forecasts that  carbon emissions are set to start rising again after a brief interlude  from the recession, and analyses showing that countries&#8217; current pledges  are not big enough to keep the global average temperature rise within  bounds that most nations say they want.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, former UK deputy prime minister Lord Prescott -  who led the UK delegation to the 1997 climate summit that agreed the  Kyoto Protocol, and played a key role in negotiations there - called for  governments to acknowledge that the UN process is failing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The legal framework is falling apart. Let us be practical, recognise that it has happened, and go for an alternative,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Each country is still trying to  cut carbon emissions in its own way - the US has a programme, the EU has  a programme, China has a programme.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Let each of them go ahead voluntarily&#8230; but let&#8217;s at least agree on a few basics of fairness and transparency.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, this approach is diametrically opposed to the stance  taken by some developing countries, which insist that Western nations  must live up to promises they have made at key points along the UN route  that began in 1992 at the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit.<\/p>\n<p>This stance is echoed by most environmental organisations,  which see the UN framework as the only way of providing a comprehensive  raft of solutions to the issues posed by climate change.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Only an equitable, comprehensive and legally binding  agreement will bring the much needed international commitment to manage  the climate crisis,&#8221; said Stewart Maginnis, director of environment and  development with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature  (IUCN).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What governments should focus on in Cancun is ensuring that  confidence in the UNFCCC (climate convention) process is rebuilt, which  will bring us a step closer to that final deal.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<span class=\"cross-head\">Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/science-environment-11847084\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/science-environment-11847084<\/a> to continue reading this article. <br\/><\/span><\/blockquote>"},{"id":"1601752626","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1601752626","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1601752626","type":"photo","date-gmt":"2010-11-17 18:48:00 GMT","date":"Wed, 17 Nov 2010 13:48:00","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1290019680,"format":"html","reblog-key":"nsJOtdBA","slug":"wed-love-to-see-you-at-our-annual-silent-auction","photo-caption":"<p>We&#8217;d love to see you at our annual Silent Auction this week!<\/p>","width":"3300","height":"2550","photo-url-1280":"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/photo\/1280\/chbob\/1601752626\/1\/tumblr_lc1lkbHNz31qc12kg","photo-url-500":"http:\/\/29.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lc1lkbHNz31qc12kgo1_500.jpg","photo-url-400":"http:\/\/28.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lc1lkbHNz31qc12kgo1_400.jpg","photo-url-250":"http:\/\/30.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lc1lkbHNz31qc12kgo1_250.jpg","photo-url-100":"http:\/\/27.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lc1lkbHNz31qc12kgo1_100.jpg","photo-url-75":"http:\/\/30.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lc1lkbHNz31qc12kgo1_75sq.jpg","photos":[]},{"id":"1472302711","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1472302711","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1472302711","type":"photo","date-gmt":"2010-11-03 19:13:26 GMT","date":"Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:13:26","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1288811606,"format":"html","reblog-key":"zZUcZ13h","slug":"come-out-and-help-support-the-cbob-student-chapter","photo-caption":"<p>Come out and help support the CBOB Student Chapter Thursday, November 3 in our first screening of the documentary &#8220;La Sierra&#8221; which explores the lives of 3 people affected by war. Documentary will be shown in Rinker Hall rooms 210 and 215 at 7:30pm.<\/p>","width":"306","height":"450","photo-url-1280":"http:\/\/25.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lbbpee4q2B1qc12kgo1_400.jpg","photo-url-500":"http:\/\/25.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lbbpee4q2B1qc12kgo1_400.jpg","photo-url-400":"http:\/\/25.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lbbpee4q2B1qc12kgo1_400.jpg","photo-url-250":"http:\/\/29.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lbbpee4q2B1qc12kgo1_250.jpg","photo-url-100":"http:\/\/26.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lbbpee4q2B1qc12kgo1_100.jpg","photo-url-75":"http:\/\/25.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lbbpee4q2B1qc12kgo1_75sq.jpg","photos":[]},{"id":"1416784682","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1416784682","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1416784682","type":"regular","date-gmt":"2010-10-27 19:17:00 GMT","date":"Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:17:00","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1288207020,"format":"html","reblog-key":"OzIFbwQ8","slug":"we-share-the-same-moon","regular-title":"We Share the Same Moon... ","regular-body":"<p>From our former Country Manager Afiyah Thomas! Check out the rest of her blog at <a href=\"http:\/\/mswannabeworldtraveler.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/we-share-same-moon.html\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mswannabeworldtraveler.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/we-share-same-moon.ht\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/mswannabeworldtraveler.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/we-share-same-moon.ht<\/a><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/mswannabeworldtraveler.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/we-share-same-moon.html\" target=\"_blank\">ml<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Tonight, the moon looks spectacular in the foggy evening sky.\u00a0 It glows  softly, but beautifully, its subtle light perfectly framed by tree  branches that seem to reach up to the clouds above.\u00a0 What is so amazing  about this scene, apart from the beauty of nature itself, is that we  share the same moon.\u00a0 Literally.\u00a0 Any other person in this world that is  also experiencing nighttime, can look up at the same heavens above, and  lay their eyes on the same, resplendent moon.\u00a0 Because, we share the  same moon.<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_NittwyJxFeM\/TMeapWeVRHI\/AAAAAAAAAJI\/F4h_zuAQoCA\/s400\/IMG_0352.JPG\" width=\"400\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\"\/><em>We Share the Same Moon<\/em> <br\/><br\/> Specifically however, the thought came to me of the young lady that I am so honored to <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/a\/chbob.org\/futurementors\/\" target=\"_blank\">mentor<\/a> through Children Beyond Our Border&#8217;s <em>New Horizons Pilot Program<\/em>.\u00a0  There&#8217;s only a one hour time difference between where she is in  Colombia, and where I am in the U.S.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t help but wonder:\u00a0 Has she  looked up at the moon this evening?\u00a0 What does it look like from her  end?\u00a0 Does she also think it&#8217;s beautiful?\u00a0 What is she thinking right  now?\u00a0 What is she doing?\u00a0 Is she well?\u00a0 Does she feel peace and comfort  the way I do in this very moment?\u00a0 I hope so.<br\/><br\/> Boy do I miss Colombia, and all the wonderful people that I had to say  farewell to in Medell\u00edn.\u00a0 I still remember my last 2 weeks there, it was  tough.\u00a0 I cried so much, I&#8217;m sure I cried a river.\u00a0 I cried walking  down the street.\u00a0 I cried on the bus.\u00a0 I cried on the metro.\u00a0 I cried as  I wrapped up my last outings and activities with the kids.\u00a0 I cried  while packing.\u00a0 Did I mention that I cried?<br\/><br\/> So although I am no longer physically present in that beautiful land of  such sharp contrasts, I am thrilled at the opportunity to continue my  connection there in the most meaningful way.\u00a0 I am honored to be a  mentor.\u00a0 Will I do a good job?\u00a0 What does <em>that<\/em> look like anyway?\u00a0  Can I be a good friend to her?\u00a0 Will our mentor-mentee connection be as  meaningful and valuable for her as I hope?\u00a0<br\/><br\/> One day, months, maybe even years down the road, I hope to revisit this  note and be able to answer and emphatic &#8220;yes&#8221; to those last questions.\u00a0  We shall see&#8230;<\/blockquote>"},{"id":"1407069371","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1407069371","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1407069371","type":"photo","date-gmt":"2010-10-26 14:51:29 GMT","date":"Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:51:29","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1288104689,"format":"html","reblog-key":"qmu5jzKZ","slug":"","photo-caption":"","width":"619","height":"799","photo-url-1280":"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/photo\/1280\/chbob\/1407069371\/1\/tumblr_lawjxtusQS1qc12kg","photo-url-500":"http:\/\/26.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lawjxtusQS1qc12kgo1_500.jpg","photo-url-400":"http:\/\/24.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lawjxtusQS1qc12kgo1_400.jpg","photo-url-250":"http:\/\/29.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lawjxtusQS1qc12kgo1_250.jpg","photo-url-100":"http:\/\/30.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lawjxtusQS1qc12kgo1_100.jpg","photo-url-75":"http:\/\/28.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lawjxtusQS1qc12kgo1_75sq.jpg","photos":[],"tags":["colombia","education","service trip","empower","Empowerment"]},{"id":"1374760517","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1374760517","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1374760517","type":"regular","date-gmt":"2010-10-22 18:41:22 GMT","date":"Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:41:22","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1287772882,"format":"html","reblog-key":"A5spwFr5","slug":"there-are-no-borders-with-children-beyond-our-borders","regular-title":"There are no borders with Children Beyond Our Borders","regular-body":"<p>In October, Angelica Suarez (founder  of Children Beyond Our Borders) recently visited learning disabled students at  one of Gainesville\u2019s local charter schools, Einstein Montessori.  Einstein Montessori ranges from 2<sup>nd<\/sup>-8<sup>th<\/sup> grade  classes, and as this month was Hispanic Heritage Month the students were  learning more about culture, diversity, and philanthropy within the  local community and abroad. Suarez gave riveting speeches to the 7<sup>th<\/sup> and 8th grade Social Studies class. Students were not just simply  moved, but stirred with passion and innovative ideas on how to truly  make a difference in the lives of the youth whom we work with. The  students sat through emotional recollections of Suarez\u2019s experiences and  stories of the youth that she has come across in Medellin, Colombia  when traveling on Crossing Borders trips. Such stories, not only moved  the children, but also the teachers present during the class  discussions. The 7<sup>th<\/sup> and 8<sup>th<\/sup> grade students at  Einstein took it upon themselves to organize a school-wide supply drive,  collecting gently used clothes, new school supplies, and shoes. The  students dedicated some of their time to creating cards to establish a truly heartfelt relationship with  the youth they were exposed to in the 45 minute discussion. Children  Beyond Our Borders has no borders, therefore we focus on how the proper  education truly does make a difference in not only displaced youths  lives, but also in the lives of our youth right around the corner. Take  the time to find out how CBOB is involved in local projects with not  just Einstein Montessori, but also Libros de Familia, Boys and Girls  Club and Eastside High School!<\/p>"},{"id":"1366666143","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1366666143","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1366666143","type":"photo","date-gmt":"2010-10-21 15:27:38 GMT","date":"Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:27:38","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1287674858,"format":"html","reblog-key":"MzoXwWSL","slug":"crossing-borders-can-take-you-there-visit","photo-caption":"<p>Crossing Borders can take you there. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chbob.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.chbob.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thewanderyears.tumblr.com\/post\/1360309242\/cartagena\" target=\"_blank\">thewanderyears<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Cartagena<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>","width":"563","height":"800","photo-url-1280":"http:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/photo\/1280\/chbob\/1366666143\/1\/tumblr_lalrz3res91qe52e2","photo-url-500":"http:\/\/30.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lalrz3res91qe52e2o1_500.jpg","photo-url-400":"http:\/\/29.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lalrz3res91qe52e2o1_400.jpg","photo-url-250":"http:\/\/26.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lalrz3res91qe52e2o1_250.jpg","photo-url-100":"http:\/\/26.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lalrz3res91qe52e2o1_100.jpg","photo-url-75":"http:\/\/29.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_lalrz3res91qe52e2o1_75sq.jpg","photos":[],"tags":["Service Trip","travel","colombia"]},{"id":"1366274015","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1366274015","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1366274015","type":"video","date-gmt":"2010-10-21 14:17:00 GMT","date":"Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:17:00","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1287670620,"format":"html","reblog-key":"fGBQ694d","slug":"when-cbob-goes-to-colombia-this-year-will-you-be","video-caption":"<p>When CBOB goes to Colombia this year, will you be with us?<\/p>","video-source":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YuAGs4jvKwE","video-player":"<iframe width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YuAGs4jvKwE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","video-player-500":"<iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YuAGs4jvKwE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","video-player-250":"<iframe width=\"248\" height=\"139\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YuAGs4jvKwE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","tags":["colombia","Crossing Borders","Service Trip","Non-profit","empowerment","education"]},{"id":"1360540380","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1360540380","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1360540380","type":"regular","date-gmt":"2010-10-20 19:49:46 GMT","date":"Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:49:46","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1287604186,"format":"html","reblog-key":"GC9mbOuG","slug":"join-us-today-and-let-us-help-you-explore-the-real-ways","regular-title":" Join us today and let us help you explore the real ways to make a CHANGE!","regular-body":"<p>An hour-long information session on October 20, 2010 that outlines the trips we have planned for next year&#8217;s Spring and Summer breaks will be held on the University of Florida campus at Rinker Hall (on Newell Road) room 106 at 7:30.<\/p>\n<p>Come and learn where you will be going, trip pricing, and have us answer any questions you have regarding the application process!<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing you there =)<\/p>\n<p>CBOB Staff<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Crossings Borders&#8221; is the annual service trip of CBOB.   Each year,  volunteers embark on a journey that will change their lives forever.  They travel to one of our three destinations in Colombia to work with  internally displaced <span class=\"text_exposed_hide\">&#8230;<\/span><span class=\"text_exposed_show\">and  at risk youth. Volunteers provide the youth with interactive and  intensive educational workshops based on holistic human values. During  their free time volunteers explore and become immersed in the beauty of  Colombia. <\/span><\/p>"},{"id":"1294357956","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1294357956","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1294357956","type":"quote","date-gmt":"2010-10-11 22:50:35 GMT","date":"Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:50:35","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1286837435,"format":"html","reblog-key":"7y0UYWEw","slug":"poverty-is-the-worst-form-of-violence","quote-text":"Poverty is the worst form of violence.","quote-source":"Mahatma Gandhi (via <a href=\"http:\/\/joshuastarlight.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">joshuastarlight<\/a>)"},{"id":"1291175071","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1291175071","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1291175071","type":"regular","date-gmt":"2010-10-11 13:47:10 GMT","date":"Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:47:10","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1286804830,"format":"html","reblog-key":"VsjWwvST","slug":"crossing-borders-story-1","regular-title":"Crossing Borders Story 1 ","regular-body":"<p>Of all the\u00a0possessions\u00a0in my room, one of the ones I value most is a little plastic rose on my bookshelf. A fake flower means more to me than my clothes, books and TV. It means so much to me because it was given to me by a beautiful little girl named Maria on the 2010 Cartagena Crossing Borders Trip.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_l9kj70GMud1qbbbib.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>She was a bit shy, but I don&#8217;t really speak Spanish anyways, so we made a pretty good pair right from the start. My heart melted a little bit everyday when the kids poured in, and I saw her looking for me.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On one of our last days Maria asked me why I had to go back to Florida. Looking at her sad little face, I thought my heart was going to pop.\u00a0I tried my best in broken Spanish to explain that my family was in Florida and my school, but that I loved her very much and would think of her everyday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the last day we hold a graduation ceremony for the children. Seeing Maria get her diploma, I felt like a proud parent watching their child graduate from high school. \u00a0When it was time to say goodbye maria wrapped her arms tightly around me and looked up with big brown eyes full of tears. In that moment I knew I was returning back to the states with a full heart. A little piece of me would always stay in Colombia with this amazing little girl. We cried and cried together until it was time for her to leave. Letting go from hugging her was the hardest thing I&#8217;ve ever done.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<img src=\"http:\/\/media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_l9kk5lzxtA1qbbbib.jpg\"\/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re back home it&#8217;s so\u00a0easy to get wrapped up in your own life. Stressing over school, work or friends just happens so naturally. I start feeling like my life is so hard. But then I catch a glimpse of those red plastic petals and those others aspects of my life\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to make a difference in the life of a child, CBOB is having an info session about our Crossing\u00a0Borders\u00a0trips on October 21 in 106 Rinker Hall at 7:20. Our Web site also has more information on how you can get involved.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/chbob.org\/index.php?id=crossingborders\" target=\"_blank\"><a href=\"http:\/\/chbob.org\/index.php?id=crossingborders\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/chbob.org\/index.php?id=crossingborders<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>-Lee Ziesche,\u00a0Crossing Borders Volunteer Cartagena 2010<\/p>","tags":["colombia,","children,","gainesville","making a difference","education"]},{"id":"1271332658","url":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1271332658","url-with-slug":"http:\/\/chbob.tumblr.com\/post\/1271332658","type":"video","date-gmt":"2010-10-08 21:41:00 GMT","date":"Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:41:00","bookmarklet":0,"mobile":0,"feed-item":"","from-feed-id":0,"unix-timestamp":1286574060,"format":"html","reblog-key":"IpXpKkTu","slug":"a-clip-from-our-idp-awareness-workshop-which-took","video-caption":"<p>A clip from our IDP Awareness Workshop which took place at Eastside High School this past Wednesday! Participants are writing short letters to the children who&#8217;s lives have been affected by devastation, but who know that better days are ahead.<\/p>","video-source":"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ao7Hh4V0_tE","video-player":"<iframe width=\"400\" height=\"299\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ao7Hh4V0_tE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","video-player-500":"<iframe width=\"500\" height=\"374\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ao7Hh4V0_tE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>","video-player-250":"<iframe width=\"248\" height=\"185\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ao7Hh4V0_tE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"}]};