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Donor Accountability and Transparency
We're pleased to share that Extreme Response International has reached Candid's GoldSeal of Transparency again for 2022. This achievement helps demonstrate our desire for donor transparency in all we do. Whether you are making your first gift to Extreme Response or...
Meaghan Catron Joins Extreme Response as Director of Development
We are thrilled to announce ER has hired Meaghan Catron as our first Director of Development. She is originally from Roanoke, VA, and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University where she studied chemistry. Meaghan has a double Master's in Nonprofit Management and...
The Power of Relationships: Together, Let’s Rescue Vulnerable People
Reflect with us on 2022 as we celebrate the many blessings God has given us. We are energized by our community of everyday heroes who help us provide pathways of hope to vulnerable communities. With the generous support of our faithful donors like you, we served more...
The Power of Relationships: Ryan’s Powerful Perseverance
Ryan* is 18 years old and beginning his ninth year at the Quito Dream Center. He is a senior in high school. Ryan comes from a family of believers, but he has faced significant hardship. As Ryan grew up, it was evident he struggled to socialize and learn. Upon...
You Helped Madi Triumph Over Tragedies
ER's Anne Benavidez shares the inspirational story of Madi, whose life has been positively disrupted through ER's Golden Hands life skills program in Metro Manila. Supporters like you make this possible. Madilyn "Madi" Urbano, 41, is a widow and a mother of two kids,...
Annalie Is Realizing Her Dream through the Power of Relationships
By Amy Townsend, Fish Hoek Dream Center Co-Director Annalie* has endured tremendous hardship in her life, which is why her story will resonate deeply with you. Annalie, age 13, and her younger sister, Zonja*, age 7, are part of the Fish Hoek Dream Center and attend a...
Matthew & Gabe Find Their Purpose through Fitness
When passion and purpose intersect, it's a beautiful thing. Two young men who live 8,200 miles apart are using functional fitness to change people's lives. Matthew Sheets and ER's Gabe Fisher are "all in" on helping others find their purpose through intense workouts,...
Woodside Team Builds Relationships Via Music, Meals, Construction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dz4jH6B2hvY Take 85 seconds to view this inspiring video of a volunteer team from Woodside Bible Church in Michigan. The 22 team members packed a ton of outreach into one week. They first reconnected with the members of the Palugo...
Pastors, Leaders, Marriages Get Encouraged
By Brice Wilson, Africa Region Director Three members of Grace Community Church, Tyler, TX, flew to South Africa to provide teaching, encouragement, and training in righteousness (2 Tim. 3:16). The trio led two conferences, totalling 48 pastors, church leaders, and...
How One Person Started Two Three-Generation Legacies
Ever wonder what impact one person can have by sharing God's love? Read on. Cecilia Cabrera (at right in photo) grew up in Quito, Ecuador. When she was nine years old, her father met an HCJB missionary named Senior Guillermo. "He was a priest figure to us. He was...
Hope For Kids: Back to School
Meet Sydney*, a child who successfully completed eighth grade because of her perseverance and the support of her Dream Center teachers! The start of a new school year is often a time of excitement and anticipation here in the United States, and many students see...
A Summer for Reengagement
Greetings from Extreme Response International (ER)! As you may know, ER disrupts the cycle of generational poverty by leading programs rooted in Education Reinforcement, Life Skills and Livelihood Training, and Leadership Development. Since Jerry and Dawn Carnill...
Find Your Joy as a Volunteer
Hannah Doubles Down on Mentoring Kids Last year we shared about volunteer Hannah Townsend (scroll below), who started a mentoring program at ER's Fish Hoek Dream Center in South Africa. We're thrilled she is continuing through 2022. She's now 23 and a senior attending...
Get to Know Johanna in Ecuador
If you are a fan of Extreme Response, mission trips and outreach to vulnerable people, you need to get to know our staff around the world. One of those people is Johanna Hildago in Quito, Ecuador. Johanna is celebrating five years with ER and was recently appointed as...
Strap on Your seatbelts…Three New Dream Centers Launching in Manila!
Lord-willing, launching three new Dream Centers in 2022 will rank among the most impact investments in the history of Extreme Response. Take a ride with us to Metro Manila in the Philippines. With support from generous donors, we are excited to announce that THREE new...
Fulfill Your Purpose in the Philippines
So you've heard about short-term volunteering overseas and you're intrigued. But, you wonder, where in the world should you go and how can you make a real impact? Fortunately for you, we have the solution to your dilemma - connect with Extreme Response in the...
After the Mud: Hope, Supplies, Repairs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rJ0WctaJjM On Jan. 31, 2022, a huge mudslide triggered by the heaviest rainfall in Ecuador for nearly 20 years killed 26 people in the Quito, triggering disaster response from Extreme Response. Dozens of were injured and scores were...
Life Skills Training: Veggie Tales And Miracles
Steve and Anne Haag epitomize the concept of using your passions to help others through life skills training. Could God use a pole climber (fiber optics) and a greenhouse worker with prior addiction issues? That's a resounding "yes". Today they are ER staff running...