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About Us

At Empowered to Restore Ministries International (ETR), we are a global faith-based humanitarian organization with a heart to uplift, restore, and equip impoverished communities across Africa, Asia, and beyond.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope"
— Jeremiah 29:11

Our Approach

Since our founding, we have been committed to addressing the root causes of poverty through strategic partnerships, grassroots empowerment, and sustainable development.

Our vision is to build up communities from within, by equipping local leaders, resourcing indigenous efforts, and cultivating long-term solutions that foster dignity, independence, and spiritual renewal.

Love in Action

We believe that transformation begins with love—and love looks like action. We don't just deliver aid; we build relationships.

Indigenous Empowerment

We empower indigenous leadership and co-labor with local partners to create solutions that endure.

Excellence & Integrity

Our mission is to serve with excellence, compassion, and integrity—bringing lasting change to overlooked regions.
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5+
Years of Impact

Our Global Reach

ETR currently operates in over 13 nations, partnering with ministries, governments, schools, churches, and nonprofit organizations to bring holistic transformation.

Countries We Serve

  • Liberia
  • Ghana
  • Sierra Leone
  • Senegal
  • Uganda
  • Tanzania
  • South Africa
  • Congo
  • Pakistan
  • India
  • Philippines
  • Kenya
  • Columbia
  • Togo

Core Areas of Impact

We bring holistic transformation through strategic focus on these essential areas of community development.

Clean Water Access

We believe clean water is a human right. ETR has installed over 25 wells, with a goal of 100 wells in 2025. Our clean water efforts have saved lives, reduced disease, and brought entire villages into alignment with better health and greater hope.

Educational Empowerment

From building our first school in Paynesville, Liberia in 2018, to now supporting eight schools and over 1,460 students, ETR is laying a foundation for the next generation of leaders. Through scholarships, school supplies, and teacher support, we are ensuring every child has access to quality education.

Vocational Training & Sewing Centers

With more than 30 sewing centers established, including 13 in Liberia alone, ETR equips women and youth with practical, income-generating skills in tailoring, fashion, and entrepreneurship. These centers not only teach but transform—producing over 520 graduates and counting.

Healthcare & Medical Missions

Our dedicated medical teams serve thousands across rural and underserved regions. From treating malaria and diabetes to launching mobile health units and planning for the first ETR Medical City in Buchanan, Liberia, we are committed to healing bodies and restoring lives.

Why We Do It

We believe that transformation begins with love—and love looks like action. At ETR, we don't just deliver aid. We listen. We build relationships. We empower indigenous leadership and co-labor with local partners to create solutions that endure.

Whether it's building schools, drilling wells, training seamstresses, or launching medical outreaches, our mission is to serve with excellence, compassion, and integrity—bringing lasting change to the world's most overlooked regions.

Our Faith

ETR is unapologetically Christ-centered. Our mission is fueled by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the belief that every person is made in the image of God with purpose and potential. We bring the Word of God alongside practical resources, knowing that transformation is both spiritual and physical.

Leadership Team

Meet the visionary leaders and dedicated professionals guiding our mission to transform communities worldwide.
Pastor Trecie Bolton

Founder

Pastor Trecie D. Bolton
Sid Bolton

Co-Founder

Sid Bolton
Dr. Michelle Yates

Board Member

Dr. Michelle Yates
Dr. Leroy

Board Member

Dr. LeRoy Yates

Secretary

Vanessa Howell
Don L. Horn

Esq

Don L. Horn
Dr. Mike Martin

Treasurer

Dr. Mike Martin
John Deyoung

Board Member

Pastor Toran C. Smith

Join the Movement

We invite you to partner with us as we restore dignity, release destiny, and rebuild communities—one well, one child, one village at a time. Whether through giving, volunteering, praying, or traveling with us, you are part of this global story of restoration.
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Empowered to Restore exists to provide a beacon of hope to the impoverished by uplifting communities across the globe.
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Empowered to Restore is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax-deductible where allowed by law.
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    Des Moines, IA 50310
  • 605-553-3654
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