Add fun and fulfillment to your life this year. Pack Your Bags for Ecuador Create or join a short-term team headed to Quito where we operate a Dream Center and a Women’s Program. Your time there will be filled with fulfilling volunteer work and you’ll experience the...
Once, Jaque could barely take care of herself as a recycler in the Quito Dump. After the shocking death of her sister-in-law, she and her husband now are providing life-giving sanctuary for three young boys. What changed? Grab a drink and read her inspiring story to...
Theresa is a remarkable woman who lives in the deep south of South Africa. Originally from Zimbabwe, Theresa works as a nanny in Fish Hoek. As a single mom with two sets of twins ages 13 and 6, Theresa has spent many days stressing over how to support them. In 2018,...
Kilroy once had a bright future as a college student, but at age 20, his life took a downward turn when he fell into drugs. That same year, he became a father to two children. His battle with addiction led to the breakup of his relationship. Heartbroken, Kilroy sank...
Recently, Jaque shared her uplifting story for our Make Your Ripple year-end fundraiser. Below, you’ll be by inspired Anita, also a member of the Quito Recycling Community. Four months ago, Anita Gaucho dragged herself to a workshop at the Quito Women’s Program. She...
Lay the Foundation forTransformation!Your gift Doubled. Your Impact Multiplied. Thanks to supporters like you, 2025 has been a year of transformation across Ecuador, South Africa, and the Philippines. As we look ahead to 2026, your generosity...
Tim and Mallory O'Day were part of a 30-person short-term team from Michigan-based Woodside Bible Church that volunteered with ER in Ecuador last month. Below, they share their personal highlights. "While we both have served individually on mission trips to Ecuador,...
These Kids Are Our Hope & Future"Lovely is a true reflection of Nelson Mandela's statement, 'A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.' Despite the obstacles in her life, she has fought to stay in school and achieve her dreams. We are incredibly proud of the hard...
Lena (privacy name) is seven, charismatic, sociable, and very curious to learn how things in her environment work. Her family emigrated two years ago to Quito from another province in Ecuador in search of job opportunities. Lena is an only child who has attended the...
“On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.” – Psalm 138:3 (NASV) Do you remember the moment you conquered a fear? When you went from terrified and unsure to bold and confident? Maybe it was when you first joined a competitive...
The Bridge Church of Miramar, FL continues to serve vulnerable people living in Ecuador and South Africa via short-term mission teams. This team poured into the kids at the Fish Hoek Dream Center by helping them with homework, doing crafts, and serving fun food. Carol...
These Kids Are Our Hope & Future"Lovely is a true reflection of Nelson Mandela's statement, 'A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.' Despite the obstacles in her life, she has fought to stay in school and achieve her dreams. We are incredibly proud of the hard...