Founded in 1979, Child Rights and You (CRY), is India’s most trusted charitable organisation. For over 4 decades, CRY has been working to support every child’s right to a happy, safe, and secure childhood – a childhood where they can learn, grow, and simply be children.
Being one of the top charities, CRY works on all aspects of child rights issues, including child labour, child marriage, child nutrition, and education. CRY has a presence in 23 states; 125 districts in India which include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, and Chennai through its 165 projects — reaching children in some of the most underserved communities.
CRY addresses the pressing needs of children by collaborating with grassroots project partners to bring about long-lasting change on all fronts not just for today, but for their future.
Because real change means ensuring that no child is left behind.
To do this, our on-ground teams:
Our Impact in 2025-26:
Thanks to generous supporters like you, CRY has made a significant difference in the lives of children across India — each number representing a real child, a real story, a real change.
While this is a step in the right direction, there is still a long way to go.
Too many children are still waiting for safety, for education, for a chance at a better life.
Your donation to CRY can ensure proper nutrition, healthcare, education, and protection for underprivileged children in India.
And more importantly it can turn a moment of uncertainty into a future full of possibility.
👉 Donate today. Give a child the childhood they deserve.
All donations to CRY, charity number (F-0005208(GBR)) are eligible for a 50% tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
With your support, we address children’s critical needs by working with parents, teachers, Anganwadi workers, communities, district and state-level governments as well as the children themselves. We work on changing behaviours and practices at the grassroots level and influencing public policy at a systemic level – thereby creating an ecosystem where children are made the nation’s priority. Our key focus areas include –
We conduct awareness drives to highlight the importance of education and ensure that all children are enrolled in school.
We prevent child marriage and child labour by creating awareness about the harmful effects of these practices. Additionally, we connect families with MNREGA job opportunities.
We ensure children receive timely vaccinations and sufficient nutrition by connecting them to government healthcare services
Every contribution you make helps us ensure that India’s children can attend school, receive proper nutrition and healthcare, and remain protected from abuse and exploitation. Join us in creating happier childhoods for India’s children.
Donate to CRY NGO and receive a 50% tax exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act. Make a difference today!
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 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
Ensure 4 children are completely immunized against preventable deadly diseases through the govt system
Help enroll 20 girls in higher secondary education
Ensure proper nutrition for 12 premature underweight babies by connecting them to govt. healthcare services
Establish education centres to help 20 former child labourers complete their education
Your contribution will be used towards giving India’s underprivileged children happier childhoods
Ensure 10 children are completely immunized against preventable deadly diseases through the govt system
Help enroll 36 girls in higher secondary education
Ensure proper nutrition for 18 premature underweight babies by connecting them to govt. healthcare services
Establish education centres to help 20 former child labourers complete their education
Your contribution will be used towards giving India’s underprivileged children happier childhoods
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
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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