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Our impact in India - reaching 12 states
February 20, 2020 - Today we continue to partner with India’s national and state governments by making policy recommendations that would extend life-changing services to families and children at risk.
CERI joins Christian Alliance for Orphans
CERI co-authors important study on caring for children with special needs
February 13, 2020 - For most children living at Sarah’s Covenant Homes (SCH) in India, a family-style group home is the best option because of their sensitive medical conditions. Trained and compassionate caregivers are a critical resource in providing group-home services.
The United Nations to focus on children without parental care
January 27, 2020 - The United Nations General Assembly has taken an important step towards addressing the difficult challenges of caring for children with and without parental support. Children’s Emergency Relief International (CERI) has joined in supporting this agreement.
How one foster family is reducing the effects of child neglect
December 10, 2019 - By the time Vladimir was six years old, the years of parental neglect had taken their toll on his mental and physical development. The Sirbu family had one wish – to give Vladimir and his brother a normal life.
A mother’s strength amidst life’s hardships
November 28, 2019 - Silvia never knew what it was like to live in a loving home. At the age of ten, she was sent to live in an orphanage in Moldova. Her daughters mean the world to her and despite the health problems she faces, she wants to keep her daughters with her.
How a few pots and pans kept one family together
November 14, 2019 - What does it take for a mother to give up her own children? For many, it may be a financial crisis after the death of the father. For all, it would be when putting food on the table was no longer possible. For a Sri Lankan woman named Jeyalalitha, it was all of this and more.
J.K. Rowling, orphanages and changing the world
November 8, 2019 - J.K. Rowling, the famous author of the Harry Potter series, recently spoke out against volunteering at orphanages. It can be surprising to read what J.K. Rowling said and wonder whether the good intentions that led volunteers to help abroad truly are harmful to children living in orphanages.
CERI Partners with UNICEF for Peace Initiative in Sri Lanka
October 25, 2019 - Children’s Emergency Relief International (CERI) is partnering with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to develop a leadership network for youth in the eastern region of Sri Lanka this coming year.
In a mother’s fight with malnutrition, food just wasn’t enough
October 11, 2019 - Punithavathy immediately joined the Nutrition for Child Development program and seized every opportunity to participate. With the right information and support network, Punithavathy was able to do what she always wanted to do; care for her family the best way.