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COVID-19: New Computers Giving Kids a Huge Boost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNmk4xc07gY Three weeks ago we shared an urgent need for computer labs to provide remote learning for the vulnerable kids we serve (see below) as part of our COVID-19 response. We're thrilled to share that ER supporters have met this...
The Value of a School Pack Grows During Pandemic
Now, more than ever, it's critical to provide kids with school packs as they prepare for fall 2020 classes. The COVID-19 pandemic has created extra value and importance that vulnerable children get these supplies. First, many of their parents are unable to work with...
Quito Kids: Nieves Inspires Students to Dream
Long-time teacher Nieves Nivelo is one of our foundation stones at the Quito Dream Center. She loves the kids and embraces training, two powerful attributes that have made her a high-impact educator. She holds a bachelor's degree in Science Education and a...
Dream Center Raises the Roof
https://youtu.be/OapzDIbzPfc Our second Dream Center campus in FIsh Hoek, South Africa just received a super valuable fabric roof to keep the children warmer in the winter and out of the sun in the summer. The impact of the roof is visually impressive. It helps...
COVID-19 Response: We’re Stretching Food Supplies
With our Fish Hoek Dream Center reopening this month, we're having to stretch the remaining funds for our COVID-19 emergency response. We're providing kids with nutritious meals during their time at the DC and providing their families with gift cards to purchase food...
Coronavirus Will NOT Stop 2020 Christmas Outreach
COVID-19 may be trying to play the role of the Grinch and cancel Christmas, but at ER International, we're not going to let that happen. As in the U.S., the countries where we hold Christmas celebrations are changing their quarantine rules and restrictions frequently....
2020 Golden Hands Trainees Rock the Runway
Five women enrolled in the Golden Hands Livelihood Sewing Course for spring 2020 have graduated! Congratulations to these women of perseverance who returned from COVID-19 lockdown to complete their graduation projects. And the results are stunning. These...
COVID-19 Response: Zoom, What’sApp Help Outreach
As our team in Quito continues to feed vulnerable families as part of our COVID-19 response, we're finding new and exciting ways to reach out to the families in the Quito Dump recycling community. ER's Teresa Jimenez has been testing Zoom to do workshops and Bible...
Scholarship Donor: I Believe Education Is the Greatest…
Scholarship donor Kim Matar lives in Columbia, TN, with her rescue dog, Cassidy, after relocating from Colorado Springs, CO, following the death of her husband Rick in 2018. Her parents, Ellis and Frankie Pitman, long-time volunteers with Extreme Response, live...
Hungry Family Loves Its Neighbors
By Nick Carnill, ER Africa Staff For three months during the COIVD-19 crisis in South Africa, ER staff members have distributed emergency food, books and supplies to families in great need in local communities. Nick Carnill shares a story that shows how one hungry...
Your Shopping Can Help Support ER Programs
You can help support ER programs when you purchase items from AmazonSmile. It may not see like a lot or money, but even $100 goes a long way. It can provide 50 meals to kids at our dream centers, buy supplies for livelihood training, buy food for families during...
Haags Work the Farm, Help Feed Thousands in SA
Stephen and Anne Haag are not your typical missionaries. They got into short-term missions with ER later in life and found that the experiences spoke to their hearts in a profound manner. They realized had a passion to serve others, but where and how? During a trip to...
Timid Street Kid Now Leads with Passion
A self-described “shy and timid street kid without any formal education,” Junie Antinero, is enjoying a summit moment in his trek to become a strong leader. In March, he completed a four-year leadership training cycle in ER’s global leadership community. “I’ve had the...
Recreation Helps Belwop Kids Flourish
Nutrition, education, shelter and healthcare are often highest priorities for helping orphans and at-risk kids. But there's another element of healthy living that's equally important for the kids at ER partner Belwop Rescue Center and Children's Home -- recreation....
Laurel Lee Dreams Big with Quito Kids
"The kids light up when they they finally show you their dreams. It was moving." - Laurel Lee, short-term volunteer at the Quito Dream Center. The COVID-19 pandemic may have shortened Laurel Lee's time helping the kids at the Dream Center, but she still left with...
Pathways Of Hope Highlighted in New Logo
Following months of strategic planning and brainstorming, we are pleased to share new design elements that enhance our purpose, visual look and feel. This fresh look is exemplified by a new logo design, a new eNewsletter template and new content. As represented in our...
Pandemic Response: Food for At-Risk Families
May 2 Pandemic Response Update: The Philippines stay-at-home quarantine has been extended to May 15. But we have good news. ER Asia staff and other local volunteers have successfully provided emergency food to hundreds of families in the Taytay, Rizal community served...
Donor Transparency
We're pleased to share that Extreme Response International has reached GuideStar's GoldSeal of Transparency again for 2020. This achievement helps demonstrate our desire for donor transparency in all we do. Whether you are making your first gift to Extreme Response or...
Ecuadorian Orphans Get Emergency Food
The generosity of an ER donor has impacted Ecuadorian orphans living in western coastal region. The children are part of the Fundación Shekinah orphanage, a refuge located in the city of Manta. The foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that...
Great Grandfather Treasures Investing in Kids
Chuck Slick isn't your typical 82-year-old great grandfather. A widower since his wife Mickey passed in 2008, the Bedford, PA, resident uses his time investing in the futures of vulnerable kids who live on the other side of the world. Chuck does this by both...
Down, But Not Out, Sikani Aces Math Test
Many of the children who attend ER's Fish Hoek Dream Center have stories that can break -- and warm -- your heart. Sikani* is one of those kids. In his case, one math test helped turn his life around. Sikani lives in Masiphumelele, a large settlement near Cape Town,...
Coronavirus FAQ: ER Staff, Programs and You
At ER headquarters in Snellville, GA, we are monitoring the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the regions where our staff are located. While staff safety is our utmost priority, we also are working to show compassion for the women and children in our programs....
Diaper Duty Lifts ER Volunteer
To help celebrate Linguava's 10-year anniversary, we've reposted this Newsfeed item originally posted on Aug. 10, 2017. By Tim Fausch, ER Communications "'The secret to living is giving'. That concept has really impacted my heart." - David Brackett While in his early...
Children’s Home Overflows with Achievements
In January, ER's Manila Children’s Home (MCH) celebrated six years of excellence and compassion with a rousing ceremony and awards recognition program. 2019 was a banner year for the 10 boys who live there. MCH co-director Gela Basiwa shared some very impressive 2019...
Dream with South African Kids as a Short-Term Volunteer
ER has openings for short-term volunteers July 7-Sept. 18 and Sept. 29-Dec. 2 at our Fish Hoek (Cape Town) Dream Centre after-school program. If you love working with kids and would enjoy a cross-cultural experience in beautiful South Africa, then this opportunity is...