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 childhood.
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 20 states; 118 districts in India which include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, and Chennai through its 144 projects.
CRY addresses the pressing needs of children by collaborating with grassroots project partners to bring about long-lasting change on all fronts. To do this, our on-ground team is:
Our work during COVID-19:
As a part of Covid Relief efforts, CRY covered project areas in 19 states through direct implementations and in-kind donations. We reached 1,00,000 households and ensured vaccination of over 3.5 lakh adults through vaccine mitra campaign to keep children protected.
Our on-ground team helped provide safe space for children orphaned by coronavirus in coordination with CWC (Child welfare committee) either in institutional care or in the custody of responsible adults as per the Juvenile justice act. We ensured children are connected children to the COVID-specific sponsorship schemes giving all necessary documentation support that provides them a minimum stipend as mandated under the integrated child protection scheme.
Providing psychosocial support for orphan children and their guardians, families to address stress and mental health issues.
In 2021-22, CRY – a top charity in India, ensured education of 1,78,062 children and protected 56,707 children, under the age of 5 years from malnutrition. It also protected 1,75,576 children between the ages of 6-18 years, from child labour and prevented child marriage of 58,427 adolescent girls, between 11-18 years of age.
While this is a step in the right direction, there is a long way to go and we need your support. Your donation to CRY can ensure proper nutrition, healthcare, education, and safety for underprivileged children in India.
And give them a chance at a brighter future. Donate today!
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 13% better than the all India enrolment status – GER. (based on the UDISE+ 2021-22 report)
*Only 8% 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
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CRY works with project partners at the grassroots level to create sustainable change for India’s children. We currently have 102 project partners across 19 states in India that work on various child rights issues
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