School Uniforms Changing Lives in Malawi
June 18, 2019So here’s an easy way to invest in the life of vulnerable child living in extreme conditions. ER’s 2019 School Pack Drive is now underway and our goal is to provide school supplies and uniforms to hundreds of at-risk kids in the nine countries where we serve. It’s this simple. We help kids who would […]
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Meet The Overcomers
June 17, 2019By Jerry Carnill, President & CEO (June 1, 2019) I’d like to introduce you to three people who are working to escape generational poverty and oppression. We call them “The Overcomers”. They have the spirit, drive and perseverance to overcome huge obstacles – but they need love and support to get there. You’ll see yourself in […]
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Surf’s Up: Why Toby is an Overcomer
June 4, 2019By Amy Townsend, Dream Centre Co-Director (June 1, 2019) “Toby” is a grade 4 learner at Star of the Sea. He is Congolese and his family speaks French in the home. Both parents work very long hours in the tourist industry. He faces many life challenges beyond school. Toby is one of the first kids at […]
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Learn, Love, Live in South Africa this Summer
February 12, 2019Are you interested in serving overseas? Do you love children? Do you seek a life-changing, cross-cultural experience? If yes, then check out ER’s Summer Intern Program in South Africa! During this 10-week intensive outreach opportunity you will live in community with like-minded people, serve at ER’s South Africa Dream Centre, and visit amazing scenery like Table […]
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10 Ways to Find Your Purpose
January 2, 2019Having grown up in Ecuador, Rheanna Cline created an opportunities list to encourage you to engage with ER. We’ve updated it for 2019. (Posted Sept. 25, 2016, updated May 24, 2019) By Rheanna Lea Cline Through the work of Extreme Response, thousands of people living in extreme situations are experiencing significant life change. With programs […]
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Nutrition Fruition
December 9, 2018A nutrition project months in the making came to fruition on Nov. 17 in San Clemente, CA. ER staff members have been working with two like-minded organizations on a big project – providing nutritious meals for vulnerable people in Malawi. ER’s Russ Cline shares: “Last Saturday, 121 volunteers gathered in San Clemente, CA to pack […]
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ER Volunteer Scores Awesome Grant
April 6, 2017Mikayla Bridges is going to have an exciting summer in South Africa thanks largely to a grant from Clemson University. The Clemson student was awarded a $3,000 Educational Enrichment Travel Grant in order to serve at ER’s Dream Centre located near CapeTown. The grant will cover her travel and living expenses. Congratulations Mikayla! “We couldn’t […]
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Matching Funds Goal Exceeded!
January 2, 2017(Jan. 2, 2017 Update) We Love Our Supporters We made it! Thanks to your generosity, ER was able to receive $200,000 in matching funds. Generous donors had offered to match up to $200,000 in donations given to ER as part of our year-end Love-Hope-Opportunity 2017 Impact Campaign. Many of you responded. ER exceeded the $200,000 threshold […]
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Joy in the Moment, and in Dreams for Tomorrow
May 2, 2016By Alyssa Carrel ER Volunteer to South Africa Children are known for their wild imaginations, the stories they create, the way they dream. But for a child growing up in poverty, dreams are a luxury they typically can’t afford. That’s why the South Africa Dream Centre is so important to children like Kayleen. This adorable […]
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