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Philipraj's Story
May 9, 2017 --- Philipraj is a kind and intelligent 21-year-old. He is always ready to give a smile to anyone he encounters. No one would suspect that he has experienced great sorrow in his life. Philipraj is the youngest of three children.
Life-Changing Power of a CERI Mission Trip
May 5, 2017 --- Jaclyn Gamez, a registered nurse, joined the CERI mission trip last year that traveled to the South African town of Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal. Gamez and five team members helped build sustainable gardens and supply groceries for families outside of Ladysmith.
CERI Celebrates 100 Strong Mothers
April 2, 2017 --- CERI celebrated 100 mothers in India who are raising their children in a healthy way, laying a strong foundation for their entire community. At a unique family-strengthening event, mothers from the urban resettlement slum of Madhanpur Khadar were celebrated. This slum is prone to child trafficking, crime, drug abuse, poverty and unemployment.
Success for the 2nd Annual BCFS Employee Giving Campaign
April 20, 2017 --- The Second Annual BCFS Employee Giving Campaign for CERI was a great success. Over the last year, BCFS System employees donated more than $86,000 to CERI. As a result of the commitments made through this year’s Employee Giving Campaign, employee donations should reach $100,000 over the next 12 months.
CERI-India Director appointed to foster care working group
April 18, 2017 --- The Centre of Excellence in Alternative Care of Children in India supported by CERI and Core Assets Group has joined Child in Need Institute in Ranchi, Jharkhand to meet with the Jharkhand State Government to plan the drafting of the State foster care guidelines.
CERI-India Trains NGOs Executive Teams on Alternative Care Practices
March 13, 2017 --- CERI-India trained NGOs on alternative care with a focus on foster care for children who have experienced sexual exploitation or trafficking.
CERI raises over $7,000 in 5k, half-marathon races
March 13, 2017 --- A team of 11 runners recruited by CERI participated in the annual Woodlands Marathon, March 4 to raise money to help 12 teenage girls in Sri Lanka finish their education.
Meet Sripriya: Thriving with Support and Education
January 27, 2017 --- When Sripriya was just 11 years old, her father died from a hernia. Then eight months later, she lost her mother in the tsunami that struck Sri Lanka in 2004. Grieving the loss of both her parents, she was forced move in with her aunt. Her unmarried aunt was not able to properly care for a child – she barely earned enough money to support herself.
"Would you bring me a Bible?"
December 29, 2016 --- I was at the summer camp for Orphanage #2 with a volunteer team conducting VBS for the children. We were getting ready to leave and everyone was giving and receiving last minute hugs and when a 12 year old boy, with deep blue eyes, blonde hair and a face full of freckles came up to me...
CERI-India leads training for India Central Government
