Cherith International

Harry and Jenny van Burik founded Cherith International in response to their calling to work among orphans and less privileged people in Sri Lanka, as well as to facilitate and empower those who seek to serve the vulnerable and needy.

Harry and Jenny have previously served with Shelter For Life (SFL) from 1994 to 2006. They pioneered the work of SFL in Tajikistan, Northern Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.

The mission of Cherith International is to serve God by caring for the vulnerable and underprivileged and empowering those who serve them.

The purposes of Cherith International are:

To care for orphans and needy people.
To provide a place of rest, reflection and inspiration for needy ministers and their families.
To facilitate short and long-term trips for groups, individuals, and interns.
To offer architectural assistance to ministries and underprivileged communities.