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Grandmother’s Advocacy Rescues Aziza

Grandmother’s Advocacy Rescues Aziza

Today we revisit the story of a student whose future once appeared hopeless. Because of some unfortunate circumstances, her mother could not care for Aziza, who was suffering poor emotional and physical health. Fortunately, Aziza's grandmother took her in and started...

Street Kid Wanders Into a Life Changing Event

Street Kid Wanders Into a Life Changing Event

By Raymond Sumaya, iBIKE Program Director When we started iBIKE, we met a child named Johan*. He is now six years old. He lives in a slum area in San Isidro, Makati. His mother is a housewife and his mother is a driver. His life was a constant struggle, but he managed...

Mika Overcomes Culture, Lockdowns

Mika Overcomes Culture, Lockdowns

Mika* is outgoing, friendly and loves daydreaming. She and her older sister attend the Fish Hoek Dream Center. Her father works in security and her mother works at a school. The family is racially mixed, which causes problems for the children. They are caught between...

‘When I Look at Them, I See Me’

‘When I Look at Them, I See Me’

Raymond Sumaya grew up in an extreme section of Makati City, part of Metro Manila. He refers to it as a slum, 'where people struggle to find jobs, housing, food and education." These conditions did not defeat him. Instead, they filled Raymond with drive, passion and...

ER Loses a Great Friend and Partner, Pierre Roux

ER Loses a Great Friend and Partner, Pierre Roux

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. It is with great sadness we share the passing of longtime ER partner Pierre Roux, who led Africa To Asia Innovative...

Quito Dream Center Girl Studies Pharmaceuticals

Quito Dream Center Girl Studies Pharmaceuticals

Belén has come a long way. She has a dream, goals and hope for her future. Belén was raised in extreme poverty in Ecuador. Her mother is a recycler who has struggled to provide for her family. Despite these trials, Belén recounts her childhood as being calm and...

Teacher, Teacher: Dream Center Student Helps Others

Teacher, Teacher: Dream Center Student Helps Others

Mutsa*, age 8, is a grade 3 student who has been enrolled in the Fish Hoek Dream Center for two years. She is full of joy and laughter. She is easily excited and sees the best in every situation. She dreams of being a teacher and often helps the kids who are...

Spitfire Turns From Trouble

Spitfire Turns From Trouble

Prior to joining the Cavite Dream Center (DC) in Metro Manila, Maggie* was a five-year-old spitfire, perhaps even a troublemaker. Even though she has a family and a home, she spent too much time on the streets acting out like other street kids. After she enrolled in...

Donor Accountability and Transparency

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...

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