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More Than a Grandparent
September 11, 2020 - Despite a hard life, Shanthaledchumi has served her children and grandchildren as a courageous mother, promoting a better life for the generations of her family that will one day take her place in the world.
CERI proposes strategies for ensuring South Asian children grow in families
August 26, 2020 - South Asia is home to 25% of the world’s population. The region’s cultural complexity, as well as socio-economic and human rights challenges, prevent millions of vulnerable children from being raised in families.
A Family Reborn
August 3, 2020 - Understanding that he could not meet his children’s basic needs, Vadim decided to take his children to an orphanage hoping that, once he had a safer home and could provide a better life for his family, he would return for them and take them home.
Young female refugee making history in India
July 21, 2020 - One young lady stands out from the group. She is the first Rohingya refugee in India – out of an estimated 40,000 – to be admitted to college. Her dream to help others will start as she pursues a formal education.
Something is growing in South Africa
July 16, 2020 - People can overcome seemingly insurmountable hardships with just a little encouragement and a caring hand. Take the example of young Karabo, a girl who lost her family, and Entembi Mosley, a single mother of three and grandmother of five.
Where Few Are Willing To Go
July 7, 2020 - We are taking action where it is not easy, where few are willing to take the risks; where profound differences have been made. The hearts and souls of our volunteers are forever changed, knowing they were part of something bigger than them.
Fertile Soil: A Story of Generosity
June 30, 2020 - It is clear the Callahans have a legacy of helping children at home and across the world. In their careers, spare time, financial decisions, church involvement and much else, Miriam and Ray seem to be pulled back again and again to help vulnerable children.
A journey to a brighter future: one refugee's story
June 16, 2020 - As a child, Amir fled Myanmar with his mother, grandmother and four younger siblings. The family of six left the country to avoid the racial and religious genocide that has, to date, taken tens of thousands of lives.
Former foster youth gives back in Sri Lanka
May 27, 2020 - In the mind of Sripriya, CERI has a beautiful opportunity to make a difference. Having spent part of her life in CERI’s foster care program in Sri Lanka, Sripriya thought of children in foster care today, given the scope of the pandemic.
One artistic way to fight COVID
May 20, 2020 - Keeping children not only safe and healthy, but also happy and entertained during a global pandemic is challenging. But one local artist in Sri Lanka has come up with something that accomplishes all of those goals – a coloring book.