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...
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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...
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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...
Truth Trumps Kids’ Insecurity
Insecurity – 1. uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence. 2. the state of being open to danger or threat; lack of protection. (Oxford Online Dictionary) Insecurity feels like a dirty word and yet it is something I’m certain we have all faced. It’s far...
Skills Training Restores Mirasol’s Dreams
As a young girl, Mirasol dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. To achieve this dream, she needed skills training. When she was 19, those dreams were dashed when she became pregnant and also lacked the finances to pay for training. She found contentment as a...