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We pursue every child’s right to a loving family.

Our Approach

It takes systemic change to transform the way we care for children.

HOW WE DO IT

Where We Serve

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Sri Lanka

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South Africa

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Moldova

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India*

Guatemala

* Where we work through partners.

Mission

We work with children, families, communities and governments to provide a family environment as the first and best option for children to grow in.

Values

We lead with kindness and act with unwavering integrity, guided by our commitment to faith, service, and empathy.

We are committed to delivering high-quality outcomes, continually striving for excellence, and making informed decisions based on data and evidence.

Our Team

CONNIE BELCIUG

Connie
 Belciug

Executive Director

USA

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ian anand forber pratt

Ian
Forber-Pratt

Deputy Executive Director

USA

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EILEEN NEAVE PURKEYPILE

Eileen
 Neave Purkeypile

Director of Marketing & Development

USA

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Angela Mahoney

Angela
 Mahoney

Sponsorship & Communications Coordinator

USA

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Ebenezer Dharshan Vijayaretnam

Ebenezer Dharshan
Vijayaretnam

National Director

SRI LANKA

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Sohani Fernando

Sohani
 Fernando

National Child Protection Consultant

SRI LANKA

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Alina Grecova

Alina
 Grecova

Case Manager

MOLDOVA

Michael Niroshan Devarajah

Michael
Niroshan
 Devarajah

Project Officer

SRI LANKA

Olga Sofrone

Olga
 Sofrone

Chief Accountant

MOLDOVA

Thigashan Sounthrarajah

Thigashan
 Sounthrarajah

Chief Accountant

SRI LANKA

Nompumelelo Patience Zwane

Nompumelelo Patience
 Zwane

Interim National Director

SOUTH AFRICA

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Siphesihle
 Khumalo

Program Director

SOUTH AFRICA

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Jeyanthira Jesse Pratheejanan

Jesse
 Pratheejanan Jeyanthira

Case Manager

SRI LANKA

Natalia Florea

Natalia
 Florea

Case Manager

MOLDOVA

Pavena Mohanarajah

Pavena
 Mohanarajah

Communications Officer

SRI LANKA

Valeria Gaitur

Valeria
 Gaitur

Case Manager

MOLDOVA

Devashish Mishra

Devashish
 Mishra

National Child Protection Consultant

INDIA

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IRINA ROTARU

Irina
 rotaru

National Director

MOLDOVA

Mary Vijitha Chryshanthan

Mary Vijitha
 Chryshanthan

Case Manager

SRI LANKA

Nolwazi Mfeka

Nolwazi
 Mfeka

Administrative & Sponsorship Coordinator

SOUTH AFRICA

Primrose Happiness Mohlakoane

Primrose Happiness
 Mohlakoane

Case Manager

SOUTH AFRICA

Lilly Gossmann Montenegro

Lilly Gossmann
 Montenegro

National Child Protection Consultant

GUATEMALA

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Aliona Vozan

Aliona
 Vozan

Case Manager

MOLDOVA

Mathanawathy Vijayarajah

Mathanawathy
 Vijayarajah

Case Manager

SRI LANKA

Nomusa Prisca Sithole

Nomusa Prisca
 Sithole

Case Manager

SOUTH AFRICA

Tharniya Thavendran

Tharniya
 Thavendran

Project Assistant

SRI LANKA

ian anand forber pratt
IAN FORBER-PRATT
Acting Executive Director
usa
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EILEEN NEAVE PURKEYPILE
EILEEN NEAVE PURKEYPILE
Director of Marketing & Development
usa
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JESSICA HALFANT
Sponsorship & Communications Coordinator
usa
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IRINA ROTARU
National Director
moldova
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How We’ve Grown

1999
Our Start
After seeing children on the streets of Moldova, Board Chairman and Founder Kevin Dinnin started Children's Emergency Relief International (CERI) to give all children the opportunity to grow in a loving family. LEARN MORE
1999
2004
A Helping Hand
After a devastating tsunami hit Sri Lanka in 2004, we helped find loving homes for hundreds of children left without parents. LEARN MORE
2004
2009
The HIV Epidemic
The HIV epidemic left millions of children orphaned in South Africa. CERI began a project to provide trauma counseling to orphans and their caregivers. LEARN MORE
2009
2016
Advocating for Children
In 2016, we expanded to India by partnering with government to create laws that keep children safe in families. Today, our work of protecting children continues to expand to other countries. LEARN MORE
2016
2021
Protecting Childhood
In 2021, our focus shifted from preventing orphanhood to a more all-encompassing approach: protecting childhood. When we strengthen and support the family, we help children thrive. LEARN MORE
2021

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