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Emergency Food Provided to Quito Dump Community
Muchas Gracias from Ecuador! We recently received this letter from Ecuador's Ambassador to the U.S. in response to our Emergency Food distribution program. We feel privileged to represent you as an ER supporter in Ecuador, as well as in South Africa, the Philippines...
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...
Quito Kids: Felix Learns to Read and Write
Felix*, age 7, is in second grade and and one of 45 vulnerable kids enrolled in the Quito Dream Center after-school program. When Felix started attending the Dream Center, he struggled relating to others, working independently and following instructions. He was unable...
Haags Work the Farm, Help Feed Thousands
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...
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...
COVID-19 Response: Your Help is Making a Huge Impact
ER is actively reaching out to vulnerable people in Ecuador, South Africa and Manila with a COVID-19 response during the pandemic. We're delivering food, books, supplies and hope to those in greatest need. We're especially thankful for supporters who are investing...
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,...
South Africa Pandemic Response: Food and Books
April 16, 2020 Update This week, ER staff in greater Cape Town purchased and distributed a second round of emergency food. It was no...
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....
Golden Hands: Livelihood Skills Change Sons’ Futures
By Anne Benavidez, Golden Hands Livelihood Director For years, Celeste, 38, wondered how she and husband Oliver would pay for mandatory school uniforms and supplies for their two sons. Because Oliver’s construction work wasn’t steady, John Vincent and Janlen might...
Dream Centre Kids Learn to Play Baseball
By Amy Townsend, Fish Hoek Dream Centre Co-Director Our Dream Centre (DC) kids are learning a new sport. While baseball is not as popular in South Africa as rugby, cricket or soccer, there is an active league here in Cape Town so we encouraged the kids to try it. So...
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...
Impact Lives in 2020 through Christmas Outreach
Are you ready to share your Christmas joy with kids and families? Great, because we need you to be part of our 2020 Christmas Outreach teams. This is a cross-cultural volunteer opportunity you don't want to miss! The Ecuador team meets Nov. 21-30. The cost is $1,550,...
KIDStory Teacher Training Inspires
ER's Robyn Wallace of the Quito Dream Center shared her team's excitement regarding KIDStory training they received, along with other like-minded organizations, in early January 2020. "ER hosted a two-day training on the art of storytelling with the most important...
Dreaming Big: Building Pathways of Hope
“Based upon the success with our current kids, we feel led to open three new Dream Centers in the next 24 months in order to provide pathways of hope.” — Jerry Carnill Have you ever experienced life-giving hope? If you are like me, you have spent nights wrestling with...
Lovable Rogue Shocks with Turnaround
Fast Stat: 46 kids in the Quito After-School Program receive 7,500+ hot meals annually, providing valuable nutrition and energy to learn. Miguel* is no newcomer to our Quito After-School Program. This 12-year-old has been with us for four years. He’s a lovable rogue,...
Ed Newman’s Legacy: Service and Generosity
The following stories are tributes to ER heroes - those who have lived sacrificially in order to serve others. We hope you are inspired by their lives. On Saturday, Dec. 14, Ed Newman went to be with his Lord. He had been visiting family in Colorado when he was struck...