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Abigail’s Smile
Meet Abigail. She first came to Buckner through Bible classes and Vacation Bible School at the Buckner Community Transformation Center in Jocotenango, a small community nestled in...
Presidential Perspective: Back to School
By Albert L. Reyes President and CEO, Buckner International It’s back-to-school time again. You can almost hear the groans of all the kids as they see the...
Missions: Buckner’s caring hand to ‘the least and lost’
By Chelsea Quackenbush You plan for months. You hold fundraisers and sell all your stuff. You go to meetings to talk about cultural awareness, new customs and...
First Person Perspective: Sowing Seeds
By Emily Candee When I decided to go on a short-term mission trip, I was ready to conquer the world. With great intentions and high ambitions, I...
“It’s not the shoes – it’s the love” – Volunteer spreads the Shoes for Orphan Souls message
By Lauren Hollon Sturdy When Carlene James gets an idea in her head, she does something about it. So nearly three years ago when she heard a...
Foster Families Beat the Heat at Camp Buckner
Foster and foster-to-adopt families spent their evenings at Camp Buckner relaxing, playing, enjoying snow cones and watching a ‘dive-in’ movie at the camp pool.Buckner foster and foster-to-adopt...
“I See God Daily”
By Chelsea Quackenbush Buckner International As the director of client assistance for the Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid, Jackie Belt has an endless file of those crazy,...
Buckner Receives Grant from Dallas Stars Foundation
The Dallas Stars Foundation has issued its annual grants and Buckner is among the 20 local nonprofits receiving grants this year. Buckner Foundation Gift Officer Steve Massey...
Bringing Hope through Humanitarian Aid
Tears welled up in Juan’s eyes. Standing on the front porch of the new home a group of Buckner volunteers had built for his family in the...
Save the Date July 29th – It’s Buckner Night at the Texas Rangers!
DALLAS – Buckner International will be featured LIVE in the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation / FOX Sports Southwest / TXA 21 “Community Corner” on July 29 at...