The CRY Materials Bank was set up in Delhi in 1991 to provide support in kind to CRY partnered NGOs. The bank is an easy and accessible way for anyone who would like to partner CRY in its mission beyond just monetary support. All materials (in good or working condition) which can be used by organisations working with children are welcome. These include:
- Educational material like notebooks, pencils, erasers, and other stationery items.
- Health care material like first-aid kits.
- Recreational materials such as storybooks, comics (preferably in Hindi), plastic/wooden toys, and so on.
- Other items such as dhurries blankets, fabrics (cotton/ woolen), etc.
To contribute or for any further assistance in this area, write to Material Bank in-charge, Child Rights and You, DDA Slum Wing, (Barat Ghar), Bapu Park, Kotla Mubarakpur, New Delhi - 110 003 or call 011-2469 3137 / 4790 / 3159, or e-mail: cryinfo.del@crymail.org