Lift Those in Need
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$122,195 of $250,000 raised
Recent years have brought on more global issues. As you help every day in the US, you can lift those in need around the world.
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kids and families helped in 2022
As the needs continue to grow, you can lift a child today.
Sri Lanka
Guatemala
South Africa
India*
Moldova
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kids supported across 5 countries in the last 3 years
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more kids helped between 2021 and 2022
This was made possible by supporters like you. Help continue the growth.
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donations used to better the lives of kids and families in 2022
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professionals trained in 2021 and 2022 who are directly helping vulnerable communities
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Communities impacted across 5 countries in 2022
With the weight of the world on their shoulders, give those in need a lift.
Protecting Childhood
Your support helps children find a path to family—because family changes everything.
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Learn more about the lives you can lift.
This was the impact of your donations from 2021
We measure our efforts by the results by the lives they effect
Beyond the “Orphan” Myth: How a Single Form is Bringing Sri Lanka’s Children Home
February 26, 2026
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Research consistently shows that up to 80% of children living in institutional care globally have at least one living parent. Most of these children are not “orphans” in the traditional sense.
Guatemala | A Safe and Dignified Return Home for Children and Families
December 30, 2025
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Cyclone Ditwah has caused the worst flooding Sri Lanka has seen in over 20 years. CERI is responding to community and family needs.
More Than a Storm: Why CERI Is Committed to Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Healing
December 17, 2025
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Cyclone Ditwah has caused the worst flooding Sri Lanka has seen in over 20 years. CERI is responding to community and family needs.
Boots, Love, & Resilience: Hope for a Nation Neighbored by War
December 12, 2025
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Team CERI, alongside dedicated global volunteers, have been in Moldova working to put warm boots on children during the grip of winter. The history of putting boots on children at CERI goes back to a miraculous moment in 1998.
Global Child Protection: Why Government Partnerships Matter
August 29, 2025
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Lasting change doesn’t just happen in homes, it happens in legislation, social work infrastructure, and government-led reform.
How to Help Children During a Hunger Crisis
August 27, 2025
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Learn how hunger crises affect children and families and discover immediate ways you can help provide food, safety, and long-term support.
How Child Protection Laws Shape the Future of Families
August 22, 2025
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Child protection laws safeguard children’s rights, preserve family unity, and build stronger communities for future generations.
Crisis Relief That Protects Children and Families
August 21, 2025
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Support crisis relief that keeps children safe and families together. CERI delivers aid with protection, recovery, and local care.
Family: Where Children Find Their Heroes
June 27, 2025
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Watch as children share who they admire most—a reminder of how deeply family matters.
Stories of lives you’ve changed!
Guatemala | A Safe and Dignified Return Home for Children and Families
December 30, 2025
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Cyclone Ditwah has caused the worst flooding Sri Lanka has seen in over 20 years. CERI is responding to community and family needs.
More Than a Storm: Why CERI Is Committed to Sri Lanka’s Long-Term Healing
December 17, 2025
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Cyclone Ditwah has caused the worst flooding Sri Lanka has seen in over 20 years. CERI is responding to community and family needs.
Boots, Love, & Resilience: Hope for a Nation Neighbored by War
December 12, 2025
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Team CERI, alongside dedicated global volunteers, have been in Moldova working to put warm boots on children during the grip of winter. The history of putting boots on children at CERI goes back to a miraculous moment in 1998.