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!
L’espoir Fait Vivre (Where There is Hope There is Life)
Episcopal Relief & Development’s Program Officer in Haiti, Ernest Cajuste, shares his account of Hurricane Matthew and expresses hope as the country responds and prepares for recovery.
By Ernest Cajuste
Blessings of the Farm
In this blog Lisa Ransom of Grow Compost Vermont shares a prayer for all of creation’s animals to honor St. Francis, Patron Saint of Animals and Ecology.
By Lisa Ransom
It Takes A Village
In this blog, follow Sara Delaney as she and her husband become parents for the first time and discover that it does take a village, or support system, to raise a child, especially when you’re trying to get them to eat! On World Food Day, Sara shows us that we should think of food as more than what grows from the ground or can be purchased from a market; food is a part of us.
By Sara Delaney
Thinking About & Preparing For Disasters
Thinking about a possible disaster can be overwhelming for many people, but preparing for the “what-ifs,” as you will see in this blog post, will help you. Here’s a blog article from the perspective of our Episcopal Relief & Development US Disaster Team with easy-to-follow steps and resources to help you be resilient in times of a disaster.
By Tamara Plummer
Flooding in Louisiana – Assisting at The Right Time
Find out the best way to volunteer in response to the flooding in Louisiana.
By Katie Mears
Happy Father’s Day!
Board member Tom Stoever has fun in this Father’s Day blog with a goat themed message. BAAAAHHhhh, how about a goat for your ole goat on Father’s Day?
By Tom Stoever
