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

Our Approach

We care for children by meeting all their basic needs.

We strengthen the family to provide everything a child needs to grow.

We work with community leaders to provide important services for families.

We partner with governments to change systems and develop laws that help children thrive.

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

What We Do

Mission

We protect childhood so children can reach their full potential. By working with children, families, communities and governments, we ensure families have what they need to help children flourish for generations.

Values

Kindness

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

Excellence

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

Where We Serve

Sri Lanka

South Africa

Moldova

India*

Guatemala

* Where we work through partners.

Our Team

IAN FORBER-PRATT

President

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ALTHEA KRINEY

Program Compliance and Impact Specialist

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EMILY WADE

Communications & Data Specialist

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JASMINE RODRIGUEZ

Administrative Assistant

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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

Celebrate 25 years of changing lives around the world

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

Our Approach

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

What We Do

Mission

We protect childhood so children can reach their full potential. By working with children, families, communities and governments, we ensure families have what they need to help children flourish for generations.

Values

Where We Serve

* Where we work through partners.

Our Team

How We’ve Grown

Our Start

A Helping Hand

The HIV Epidemic

Advocating for Children

Protecting Childhood

Childhood is at risk and you can change that.

You helped us go where the need is most. Continue your reach in 2025!