Stories of impact
from around the world
A second chance at childhood
For years, the Moraru* siblings didn’t have a stable family or a place to call home. Their respective fathers abandoned them, and their mother was unable to care for them
Learning to cope at 15
Renosha* was 15 years old when her mother died. As a young girl living in Sri Lanka, she didn’t know who she would live with next. Her father was still
The Gift of Being Together
Amahle and Siyanda, like many children, find great joy in the simplest things. For Amahle, a 12-year-old girl, it’s playing netball with her team at school. For 8-year-old Siyanda, it’s riding
More Than an Education
When girls receive an education, an entire society benefits. But barriers like poverty, teen pregnancy, and child labor may keep about 20 million girls from attending school, according to data
New Look – Same Vision
We have a bold vision for children worldwide and are thrilled to share our new brand with you. “We envision a world where every child thrives in a loving family,
Unlikely Pen Pals
Once a month, a woman in East Texas sends a letter to a little girl in Sri Lanka. The two are separated by oceans, continents, decades, culture and language, but
A father’s will to provide
Like most people with HIV/AIDS in South Africa, Shadrack Mvelase receives a disability pension. But it is not enough for a single father raising four children. The Mvelase family lives
“No one should be alone.”
May is National Foster Care Month. CERI is part of the global movement to grow foster care around the world. Here’s the story of one mom making a difference for kids at home
Not an Easy Life, but a Full One
For Daniela, being a single mother comes with the tough decision of what to prioritize: money or food? Both take time—and time is hard to come by between her part-time work
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