Stories

The Birth Of An Idea: Instilling Hope, Healing and Love On a group trip to Congo in June 2008 with ALARM, Exile International founder and psychologist, Bethany Haley, encountered a darkness she had never seen before: Child soldiers who asked her to be their mother. Women who attempted to give over their children. Stories of women…

Post by Bethany Haley It is the moment we stop fighting for each other and start fighting with each other that we begin to loose our humanity.” I have been saddened. And elated. And angered. And inspired. And disappointed. And moved over the past week. A topic that has been dear to my heart and…

“It is the moment we stop fighting for each other and start fighting with each other that we begin to loose our humanity.” I have been saddened. And elated. And angered. And inspired. And disappointed. And moved over the past week. A topic that has been dear to my heart and a warlord who I personally have felt to…

Over 200 letters collected in Northern Uganda. Many written by the same children who wrote letters last year. When the children learned their letters had been received by the President of the United States they cheered. They cheered because their voices had been heard. They cheered because they have been given back a voice. A…

… and Rwanda and Sudan and Kenya and Uganda! I would love to invite you to take a short trip into my journal with the eXile international team in Africa over the past few weeks. See into the hearts of some beautiful children who have survived war. Watch for the hands of God. Listen for…

“Is it dangerous where you are going?” I lay beside of her in her bed. We just finished a peaceful bedtime story. Her eyes get big. She loves adventure. What do I say? The answer is yes. Usually when people ask me that question I say “Dangerous is relative and we are always careful” But…

“Is it dangerous where you are going?” I lay beside of her in her bed. We just finished a peaceful bedtime story. Her eyes get big. She loves adventure. What do I say? The answer is yes. Usually when people ask me that question I say “Dangerous is relative and we are always careful” But…

Our team is currently on a very important trip to Congo, Rwanda, Sudan, and Uganda to do trauma work with former child soldiers and young girls who have been sexual victims of war. On this trip, we will also be doing needs assessment research, meeting with our local leaders, building new homes for the former…

On August 24th Bethany Haley, Co-founder and President of eXile international, was asked to speak on behalf of child soldiers worldwide at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The symposium titled, “Understanding Child Soldiers and the Need for Education,” was held in conjunction with the trial of Thomas Lubanga, a former rebel leader in…

I am. Cold. I am. Amazed. I am. Bewildered. I am. Dizzy. I am. Small. I am. Thirsty. I am. Drowning In Something I don’t have words for. But I am not blind and I will not look away. I will not look away. These past few years have been an adventure to say the…