This Women’s Day, stand with future champions.
In Khunti, Jharkhand, girls who were once told to stay within limits are now stepping onto a hockey field, playing, competing, and being seen.
For many, it’s the first time their names are called out in public. The first time they feel confident. The first time they believe they can dream bigger.
That change happens when someone chooses to stand with them.
This Women’s Day, that someone is you.
What changes when a girl steps onto the field?
Through CRY’s Sports for Change programme in remote tribal communities:
Smita now dreams of becoming a police officer.
Nutan competes at district level knowing she belongs there.
Anna travels 10 kilometres to practise, determined not to give up.
Sport becomes more than a game.
It becomes confidence, voice, and possibility.
But the field is only one part of her journey.
Behind every girl who plays freely are years of effort to:
Real empowerment doesn’t happen in a day.
It needs continued support.
This Women’s Day, will you help create the next shift?
Because somewhere, another girl is still waiting for her chance.
Your support can help more girls:
When you support a girl, you don’t just change her life.
You change how she sees herself.
Stand with future girl champions.
Donate today to educate girls through CRY’s sports for change programme. And help more girls step into the future they deserve.
(50% tax exemption available under 80G.)
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*In the 15–18 age group, our enrolment and retention rate is 14% better than the all India enrolment status, GER of 69% (based on the UDISE+ 2024–25 report)
*Only 2% children in CRY project areas are underweight, as compared to 32% all India status as per NFHS 5
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CRY works with project partners at the grassroots level to create sustainable change for India’s children. We currently have 165 project partners across 23 states in India that work on various child rights issues
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