Live your faith.
Help the poor.
Share the light of Christ with the poor of our time in Word and deed with Children’s Relief International.
How We Serve
Partner with local believers.
With CRI, you can help in the hardest-to-reach places through partnerships with local believers.
Meet vital needs.
Provide education, shelter, nutrition, clean water, and more for the people who need it most across the globe.
Share the Gospel.
Share the Good News with people who need hope as much as they need life-saving resources.
25th Anniversary Book
In gratitude and remembrance, we have assembled a selection of stories from the first 25 years of CRI. They are representative of many others that could be told.
You can see a full, digital copy of the book at the button below.
Friends of CRI
To mark our 25th Anniversary, we invite you to join Friends of CRI! As a member, you’ll receive exclusive quarterly updates from the field, allowing you to see firsthand how your support transforms lives.
1 Billion
People live on less than $2.15 per day.
As a believer, you know God’s commands to help the poor, but it’s difficult to reach those who live far from you. Every Christian should have a way to live their conviction to help the poor.
You can help people who
need it the most.
For more than 20 years, CRI has partnered with local believers in places where the world’s poorest people live.
An organization
you can trust.
In 2022, 99% of CRI’s total operations expenses were used to care for the poor in Word and deed.
112,520
received medical care
8,759
families fed
2,042
children received nutritional aid
1,115
children educated
774
widows cared for
316
baptisms
61
homes built
14
water wells drilled
Start helping
the poor.
When you partner with CRI, you share the light of Christ with the world’s poorest people in word and deed.
Frequently Asked Questions?
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Yes. CRI accepts stock donations through Charles Schwab. To transfer: Account Name — Children's Relief International, Charles Schwab Account Number: 1189-1443, DTC Number: 0164, Code 40. Address: PO Box 2470, Rockwall, TX 75087. After initiating the transfer, please notify the finance team at finance@childrensrelief.org or 800-570-2217. CRI also accepts PayPal, Venmo, and Crypto donations via every.org. Visit childrensrelief.org/donate-stock for details.
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Yes. CRI's shop at childrensrelief.org/shop offers Dr. Alan Pieratt's library of books, all available for purchase on Amazon: Ascend: 31 Days of Prayer (ISBN: 1732841632), Ascend: A Primer on Prayer (ISBN: 1732841624), The Lord's Prayer (ISBN: 1732841659), Burning Splendor — theology of poverty (ISBN: 1732841608), and Blinding Light — for those considering missionary service (ISBN: 1732841616). The book Ascend: A Primer on Prayer is also available free when you join Friends of CRI at $25/month.
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Children's Relief International (CRI) is a Christian nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by Dr. Alan and Melody Pieratt after a decade of missionary service in Brazil. CRI's mission is to share the light of Christ with the poor of our time in Word and deed. The organization partners with local believers in Malawi, South Asia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Mexico, Jordan, Mozambique, Uganda, and the Dominican Republic to provide education, nutrition, clean water, housing, medical care, widow care, and spiritual development to widows, orphans, refugees, and the poor.
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Yes. Children's Relief International is a legitimate 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with EIN/Tax ID 36-4353904. CRI is accredited by the ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, Member ID 28271), a member of the Accord Network, and verified on GuideStar/Candid. In 2022, 99% of CRI's total operations expenses were used directly to care for the poor in Word and deed. All contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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You can donate to CRI in several ways: (1) Online at childrensrelief.org/donate — choose a specific program or give to the general fund. (2) Support a specific missionary at childrensrelief.org/donate-missionaries. (3) Sponsor a mission team at childrensrelief.managedmissions.com/OurTrips. (4) Stock donations via Charles Schwab Account 1189-1443, DTC Number 0164 Code 40 — notify finance@childrensrelief.org after transfer. (5) PayPal, Venmo, or Crypto via every.org. (6) By phone at 800-570-2217, Monday–Friday 8am–4pm CST. CRI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit — all donations are tax-deductible.