Episcopal Relief and Development responds to human suffering around the world in response to our mandate, Matthew 25: 37-40 (NRSV). We provide emergency assistance after disasters, rebuild communities, and help children and families climb out of poverty.
ERD saves lives after an emergency
Disasters - whether man-made or natural - happen all the time. When they strike, we help people by supplying food, water, and medicine immediately. We prevent vulnerable people from further suffering, especially women, children, and the elderly.
We help communities rebuild when the crisis is over
Hurricanes, earthquakes, and other catastrophes leave people with nothing. We work hand-in hand with local communities to build new homes, plant crops, create clean water systems, construct clinics and schools, and offer critical post trauma counseling.
We create opportunities for people living in poverty
In many places in the world, people can’t feed their families or give them basic health care. Through our food security and primary health care program, we provide farming and business training, health care services, and HIV/AIDS programs in communities where families are struggling to survive. We give people the tools to earn an income and create opportunities for their children.
Diocese of Spokane
We help congregations in this Diocese contribute towards ERD by providing information concerning fund raising activities, maintain booths at our Convention, and if any type of disaster such as are noted above strike communities within our Diocese, we will coordinate with the national ERD office to bring assistance.