Stories
Our Stories of Lasting Change are filled with hope, inspiration and love in action. They reflect the experiences of Episcopal Relief & Development partners, staff, participant communities, volunteers and friends who are moved to make a measurable difference in the lives of vulnerable women and children and help communities prepare for and recover from climate-influenced events. Join us on this life-changing journey. Subscribe below!
Pastors and Disasters: A Look Into Community-Based Disaster Resilience
Pastors and Disasters Toolkit participants share their insights and stories on how it has helped them and their communities.
Compounded Disasters in Sri Lanka
With a changing climate, Sri Lanka experiences multiple disasters annually, including cyclones, floods, landslides and drought. Building on the vas...
Early Warning System in El Salvador
Salinas del Potrero in El Salvador, a community of one thousand people, suffers annual flooding that causes residents to evacuate. The region only ...
How to Prepare When the Disasters Don’t Stop
The Rev. Stacy Stringer, Director of Disaster Recovery for the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, shares her insights on compounded disasters and how to best prepare when the disasters don’t stop.
Coming Together to Impact the Lives of Children During a Pandemic
Chad Brinkman, Director of Episcopal Relief & Development’s ONE THOUSAND DAYS OF LOVE Campaign reflects on the past three successful years.
Celebrating Five Years of Harvey Recovery
Five years after Hurricane Harvey, we celebrate the lasting change that has been created in the lives of over 20,000 survivors in the Texas coastal areas through Episcopal Relief & Development’s partnerships with the Episcopal dioceses of West Texas and Texas.