| about us |
| Our Mission is to partner with communities, empowering them by building leaders and promoting healing through the love of Christ. Beyond Borders develops healthy and sustainable communities by empowering them to meet the needs of those around them. We work to ensure that those individuals who are serving their communities are enabled to succeed. |
what you need to know
Our goal at Beyond Borders is to come alongside helpers (leaders) in
under-resourced parts of the world. Many of the needs and challenging dynamics
faced in rural Alaska are similar to those we encounter around the world. We have
the desire, and we believe the obligation, to help meet the needs of those closest
to us as well as those far away.
We see a future in Alaska where communities currently undergoing incredible
stress and struggle will emerge healthy, whole and life-giving. We believe that
communities that were once identified as areas of need can become sources of
healing and reconciliation.
under-resourced parts of the world. Many of the needs and challenging dynamics
faced in rural Alaska are similar to those we encounter around the world. We have
the desire, and we believe the obligation, to help meet the needs of those closest
to us as well as those far away.
We see a future in Alaska where communities currently undergoing incredible
stress and struggle will emerge healthy, whole and life-giving. We believe that
communities that were once identified as areas of need can become sources of
healing and reconciliation.
Projects Timeline
Early 1990’s - 2004: Chukotka, Russian
Far East
Cultural exchange and educational
sponsorships for orphans and
disadvantaged youth.
Late 1990’s: Chukotka, Russian
Far East
Early 1990’s - 2004: Chukotka, Russian
Far East
Cultural exchange and educational
sponsorships for orphans and
disadvantaged youth.
Late 1990’s: Chukotka, Russian
Far East
principles and values
As an Alaskan agency, we know that successful partnership with communities
from other cultures often determines success or failure. In our partnerships, we
strive to make sure the following criteria is accomplished in all our work:
1. God-Centeredness
2. Empowering Partnerships
3. Mutual Design
4. Comprehensive Administration
5. Qualified Leadership
6. Appropriate Training
7. Thorough Follow-up
Working together, we are developing ways to measure our effectiveness. We are
also developing training to assist others who want to improve the quality of their
cross-cultural programs. Please contact us if you would like further information!
from other cultures often determines success or failure. In our partnerships, we
strive to make sure the following criteria is accomplished in all our work:
1. God-Centeredness
2. Empowering Partnerships
3. Mutual Design
4. Comprehensive Administration
5. Qualified Leadership
6. Appropriate Training
7. Thorough Follow-up
Working together, we are developing ways to measure our effectiveness. We are
also developing training to assist others who want to improve the quality of their
cross-cultural programs. Please contact us if you would like further information!
partners and funding partners
As an agency we have committed to only work within partnerships. We find this
takes consistent effort on our part to make sure these relationships are healthy
and productive, and we are committed to that effort.
For a list of our organization donors click here.
takes consistent effort on our part to make sure these relationships are healthy
and productive, and we are committed to that effort.
For a list of our organization donors click here.
history
Beyond Borders is an Alaskan non-profit that has worked internationally,
partnering with communities to empower them to meet their own needs.
Since 1989, we have served communities by addressing hunger, poverty,
HIV/AIDS, orphans and disaster in countries around the world.
Beyond Borders was originally formed to meet needs in the post-communist
Russian Far East. We have gone on to serve communities in Indonesia,
Swaziland, Sudan, Kenya, Guatemala, and Mexico. Beyond Borders is currently
focused in rural Alaska, developing and equipping community helpers (leaders)
through our new Transforming Leaders program.
partnering with communities to empower them to meet their own needs.
Since 1989, we have served communities by addressing hunger, poverty,
HIV/AIDS, orphans and disaster in countries around the world.
Beyond Borders was originally formed to meet needs in the post-communist
Russian Far East. We have gone on to serve communities in Indonesia,
Swaziland, Sudan, Kenya, Guatemala, and Mexico. Beyond Borders is currently
focused in rural Alaska, developing and equipping community helpers (leaders)
through our new Transforming Leaders program.
In partnership with churches and other organizations such as Samaritan’s Purse,
delivered food, fuel, medical supplies and equipment for subsistence living to
orphanages, hospitals and needy families after post-communist economic collapse.
2003: Delivered food and shoes to orphanages in Mexico and the Kingdom of
Swaziland, Africa
2003: San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala
Nutrition/lunch program to combat malnourishment at a local school.
2004: Southern Sudan, Africa
Humanitarian project consultation and management evaluation in war- and famine-
torn Sudan.
2004: Kingdom of Swaziland, Africa
Construction and development assistance, in partnership with Leadership for Africa,
to complete a child care center for children orphaned by AIDS.
2005: Bandeh Aceh, Indonesia
Partnered with Faith Christian Community, a local Anchorage church, to assess
tsunami damage and help them determine how best to respond to the disaster.
2005: Villages of Pidie and Sigli, Sumatra, Indonesia
In partnership with Kaladi Brothers Coffee Company and their customers,
established a tsunami relief fund to assist two villages impacted by the giant
tsunami which devastated Southeast Asia. Via Sarahsi Indonesia, an experienced
Indonesian humanitarian organization, money from the relief fund was sent to repair
five large fishing boats and return them – and the villagers who rely on them – to the
sea, restoring up to 200 jobs benefiting as many as 2,000 people.
2005 to present: Rural Alaska
Development and launch of Transforming Leaders, a counseling and social service
training program for helpers (leaders) in under-resourced parts of the world, with a
current focus in rural Alaska.
delivered food, fuel, medical supplies and equipment for subsistence living to
orphanages, hospitals and needy families after post-communist economic collapse.
2003: Delivered food and shoes to orphanages in Mexico and the Kingdom of
Swaziland, Africa
2003: San Pedro la Laguna, Guatemala
Nutrition/lunch program to combat malnourishment at a local school.
2004: Southern Sudan, Africa
Humanitarian project consultation and management evaluation in war- and famine-
torn Sudan.
2004: Kingdom of Swaziland, Africa
Construction and development assistance, in partnership with Leadership for Africa,
to complete a child care center for children orphaned by AIDS.
2005: Bandeh Aceh, Indonesia
Partnered with Faith Christian Community, a local Anchorage church, to assess
tsunami damage and help them determine how best to respond to the disaster.
2005: Villages of Pidie and Sigli, Sumatra, Indonesia
In partnership with Kaladi Brothers Coffee Company and their customers,
established a tsunami relief fund to assist two villages impacted by the giant
tsunami which devastated Southeast Asia. Via Sarahsi Indonesia, an experienced
Indonesian humanitarian organization, money from the relief fund was sent to repair
five large fishing boats and return them – and the villagers who rely on them – to the
sea, restoring up to 200 jobs benefiting as many as 2,000 people.
2005 to present: Rural Alaska
Development and launch of Transforming Leaders, a counseling and social service
training program for helpers (leaders) in under-resourced parts of the world, with a
current focus in rural Alaska.
| photo by Christian Muntean |
| photo by Christian Muntean |
| OUR STAFF Christian Muntean Executive Director Marta Thrasher Program Coordinator Janice Muntean Accounting Rheta Mesias Intern OUR BOARD Brian Green President Sarah Mills Vice President Aaron Jabaay Secretary Grace Verley Treasurer Joshua Marineau Brenda Moore Christian Muntean Eleanor Roehl David Roes |