News
Updates from the Field: Moldova Sponsor Trip
This morning we put together and then delivered gift bags of fruit, cookies and candy to the residents of the state run Senior's Home in Chisinau. The residents were excited, happy to have company, and many of them were very chatty. This was a great opportunity for the CERI kids to give back to their community, as well as a great way to show Christ's love through charity.
Dr. Dearing Garner Named Interim Executive Director of CERI
Global health and human service non-profit system, BCFS, has named Dr. Dearing Garner as the interim executive director for its overseas operation, Children’s Emergency Relief International (CERI). Current executive director Dr. Gary Huckabay is leaving the organization, and Garner will seamlessly resume this role.
Kids 'n Boots Mission Field Updates
Our hard-working volunteers traveled to Ukraine and Romania for the Kids 'n Boots mission and sent back dozens of real-time updates. Check out the story of their journey, traveling from orphanage to orphanage, stopping at beautiful castles along the way - and most importantly, meeting children's physical as well as spiritual needs.
Mission Teams Prepare for Kids 'n Boots Mission!
For over a decade, CERI has led winter boot missions to Eastern Europe before Christmas. Each year, CERI volunteers personally fit children who are orphaned and in need with brand new socks and winter boots. This year, CERI is excited to announce the expansion of its winter boot missions to Ukraine and Romania!
CERI Provides Emergency Assistance in Central African Republic
For the past several months CERI has provided emergency supplemental support to feed 75 orphans and 39 widows in the aftermath of a government coup in the Central African Republic (CAR). This was made possible by the Reeder Global Emergency Fund and Hope Orphan Center in Bangui.
Winter Boot Mission 2012 a Big Success!
CERI mission teams in Eastern Europe served over 6,600 children, youth and adults during the 2012 Winter Boot Mission which just came to a close - thanks to the generosity of CERI donors and volunteers. Teams of nearly 100 volunteers visited over 60 orphanages, foster care, and transitional care centers to deliver warm boots and socks to orphanages and children in need.
Winter Boot Mission Prep is Underway!
Every year, CERI travels to every orphanage in Moldova or the rouge military state of Transnistria to place warm winter boots and socks on the feet of every child, protecting them from frostbite during the harsh Eastern European winters. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we'll deliver MORE THAN 7,000 PAIRS OF BOOTS this year.
Journey Home to a Foreign Land
Jessica Colinger (17) prayed for several years for an opportunity to return to her home country of Moldova. She dreamed of telling the orphans there of the faith and hope she had God, and that He had a plan for their lives. Year after year as Children’s Emergency Relief International’s (CERI) boot mission rolled around, Jessica prayed that her sister, Julyia (16), would go with her.
Update on Flooding & Destruction in Sri Lanka
I was in Batticaloa last week and the rains had stopped. Together with the staff, we visited some 35 badly affected children in their homes. We took dry food items, soap, sleeping mats, etc. to distribute as needed. I collected some children's dresses from my friends and gave them to our foster families. USAID also was helpful to our children, distributing food to those whose homes were badly damaged -- or destroyed -- by the floods.
Message from CERI Executive Director regarding Microloan program in Sri Lanka
With your support, CERI’s program will provide microloans to more foster parents and young orphaned adults who will launch small-scale fishing, farming, tailoring, pottery-making, and catering businesses, to name just a few. We are excited to help these families achieve financial self-sufficiency.