My Nonprofit Reviews

I was so impressed with ECM the very first time I met John & Lorella Rouster that I volunteered to travel to Africa with them for two weeks in 2002. It was the most exciting and enlightening experience of my life. We worked on creating an orphanage for the street kids in Accra, Ghana, W. Africa. Visiting the street children was such an eye-opener, and realizing how far a dollar can go in Africa was also a surprise. ECM's devotion and dedication to the forgotten children of Africa far exceeds being commendable...they constantly are striving to do more and help more in more ways. A visit to their website reveals the many areas of their work. I was amazed at how very much they do with minimal help from volunteers. They waste NOTHING. Even scraps of paper are used to print Scripture verses for the kids, and the kids cherish them! It's hard to imagine the hardships, child trafficking, and even slavery, that are present in the lives of so many African children. It is heart-warming to see the improvements and positive changes ECM makes every day...and they give all the glory to God. My husband and I have watched "our" sponsored child grow up in the orphanage since age 3. If you've ever wanted to become involved in an organization that helps children, I can personally attest that there is no better than ECM. If you cannot afford to sponsor a child, they have a "stand in the gap" fund, so ANY amount is always a help and is always appreciated. I have grown to love and respect John & Lorella Rouster, ECM's founders, and their many pursuits, providing the practical love of Christ in so many ways. May God continue to bless the Rouster's and ECM for many years to come.

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