The sound of laughter echoing in the corridors.
The excitement of opening your tiffin box filled with surprises.
The joy of running barefoot in the rain, chasing paper boats down the street.
Those little moments shaped who we are today.
They taught us joy, friendship, curiosity, and courage.
But not every child gets that chance.
In India, over 47 million children between 6–17 years are out of school.
(Source: UDISE+ 2023–24)
Behind every statistic is a child missing out on the magic of childhood —
a child who wants to learn but has to work,
a girl who dreams of becoming a teacher but is forced into early marriage,
a boy who can’t play because he must earn for his family.
This is where you can make a difference.
For more than four decades, CRY – Child Rights and You has been working to ensure every child can go to school, stay healthy, and grow up safe from exploitation.
When you support CRY, you’re not just funding a programme —
you’re giving a child the chance to dream again,
to raise their hand in class,
to discover their voice and believe in themselves.
Because education changes everything.
It gives children confidence.
It opens doors to better health, opportunities, and dignity.
It’s the difference between surviving and truly living.
This Children’s Day, be the reason a child smiles.
As we celebrate the children we once were, let’s make sure every child today gets to live those moments too — to laugh, to learn, to play, to dream.
Because when we give children a happy childhood, we give the nation a brighter future.
Gift a happy childhood.
Gift hope.
Gift a future.
Donate today and get a 50% tax exemption under the section 80G of the Income Tax act.
Disclaimer: The donation options shown are meant to illustrate the change your donation can make to the lives of children. The funds/donations raised by CRY will be pooled together and allocated to suitable child-related endeavours depending on the need on the ground. Here are some of the common questions you might have.
*In the 15-18 age group, our enrolment and retention rate is 18% better than the all India enrolment status – GER. (based on the UDISE+ 2023-24 report)
*(Only 2% children in CRY project areas are underweight, as compared to 32% all India status as per NFHS 5)
Help children go to school, stay healthy, and grow up in a safe environment
Help children go to school, stay healthy, and grow up in a safe environment
Help children go to school, stay healthy, and grow up in a safe environment
Help children go to school, stay healthy, and grow up in a safe environment
Your contribution will be used towards giving India’s underprivileged children happier childhoods
Malini, from a remote village in Tamil Nadu, overcame hurdles to continue her education and crack NEET. Now, at Tirunelveli Medical College, she’s set to be the first woman doctor in her village.
Mamta Gujjar fought against all odds to continue her education and become a footballer! Inspired by her story of struggle, Google selected her for its #SearchForChange campaign.
Forced to drop out of school and work as a child labourer at once, Rohit re-enrolled in school and continued his education. Today, he is a part of the Bihar Military Police Academy and hopes to make his nation proud!
CRY works with project partners at the grassroots level to create sustainable change for India’s children. We currently have 150 project partners across 20 states in India that work on various child rights issues
All our efforts are made possible only because of your support
Your donations are tax exempted under 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act
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