By Anne Benavidez, Golden Hands Training Director (July 1, 2026) ER's Golden Hands vocational training program completed a successful partnership with Junior Chamber International (JCI), a global network of young leaders ages 18-40 who take action to change in their...
By Dawn Carnill, Director of Christmas Outreach (July 1, 2026) It’s going to be a very Merry Christmas! Meet Diana. She grew up in the garbage dump until the government relocated families outside the landfill. Now 40, Diana remembers the crafts, games and blankets...
Add fun and fulfillment to your life this year. Pack Your Bags for Ecuador Create or join a short-term team headed to Quito where we operate a Dream Center and a Women’s Program. Your time there will be filled with fulfilling volunteer work and you’ll experience the...
This year marks 25 years of Extreme Response as an legal charity! ER started when our founders saw heartbreaking need in the Quito Dump and were inspired by God to respond. By His grace, we have served faithfully in Ecuador ever since. Click here to watch a video...
The following stories pay tribute to ER heroes - those who have lived sacrificially in order to serve others. We hope you are inspired by their lives. Today we honor the life of Joe Wendel. Joe and Julie, his wife, have invested deeply into the lives of countless...
If you've met the McCann family, you've experienced compassion in action. Undergirded by their faith, Dan and Carol are a driving force in helping vulnerable people across the globe. Recently, we took a moment to say "thank you" to Dan, Carol, and their highly engaged...
Rebuilt Trust: Elie and Shane Rebound Meet Elie and Shane (privacy names) who live in Metro Manila. Their family once faced deep pain, separation and broken trust. They live in a small home built in a parking lot, supported by Elie’s husband who works as a jeepney...
We're constantly reminded that God provides in unexpected and beautiful ways. ER's Rachel Icenogle was on a flight when she met Caryn Jensen-O'Neill, whose husband Dr. William O'Neill is a member of the International Andreas Gruentzig Society (IAGS), a group of...
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Photo: Sometimes, God calls us to sort clothing and food donations in South Africa! The team included Nancy and Wally Andres, Linda Cripps, Rhonda and Paul Babcock, plus ER's Nick Carnill. Five volunteers from ER Canada invested two weeks serving in South Africa. The...