Stories
Explore our Stories of Lasting Change. Each one is filled with hope, transformation and love from communities and our partners, staff and volunteers around the globe. See what’s possible when compassion drives action. Subscribe below to stay connected!
Grateful Reflections and Thanksgiving Wishes
As she nears retirement, Esther Cohen recounts her 20-year journey at Episcopal Relief & Development, highlighting the organization’s evolution from a small team to a global force, emphasizing gratitude for the collective vision and efforts that enabled its growth and impact.
By Esther Cohen
Safe, Resilient Communities in Vanuatu
Ethel George is the Women’s Desk Officer for the Anglican Church of Melanesia (ACOM) Vanuatu. There, she works with church leaders to promote harmonious relationships in families. Read along as Ethel explains how ACOM Vanuatu has prioritized women and girls’ safety before and during disasters.
By Ethel George
The Power of Small Gestures
The Rev. Rhonda Rogers discusses how she turned her early scarcity into a commitment to helping others, highlighting that small acts can lead to meaningful change through community engagement and support for initiatives like the Episcopal Relief & Development Gifts for Life catalog.
By Episcopal Relief & Development
Self Care Suggestions for Those Whose Work Involves Trauma
This Mental Health Month, Episcopal Relief & Development discusses the importance of mental health in the context of the organization’s staff and partners who work in areas affected by disasters, violence, and trauma.
Imagining a More Just World – Disaster Response in an Age of Climate Change
By Katie Mears
Creating Change that Lasts Takes a Global Community
Can you find what these members of our global community have in common? 🔎
