About the organization
Partnering for global impact
When a massive famine struck Ethiopia in 1983, over one million people sadly lost their lives. To respond to the incredible need of a nation, leaders at The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) decided to serve the hungry and vulnerable in a new way. From the biblical call to “do good,” ERDO (Emergency Relief and Development Overseas) was born. ERDO now serves as the humanitarian agency of the PAOC.
ERDO works with communities all over the world, listening and passionately responding to their practical needs, like food and clean water. We partner with global and local churches to give families the skills and resources to break out of poverty. We empower children and their families through education, giving them hope for a brighter future.