Any kind of labour, however small, takes away childhood and the opportunities of a bright future from children. Children deserve to learn, and become individuals they aspire to be. We need to support their dreams and create opportunities that will enable them to achieve that.
As per the last census data, India already had over 33 million child labourers, between the ages of 6 and 18 years (Census 2011) – a number that is likely to rise as more underprivileged children are forced to work and support their families.
At CRY, we have been working towards ensuring such children get a chance to go to school instead of work. Our team is conducting awareness drives to show parents how negatively child labour impacts their children’s lives. We are also connecting families from marginalised communities to livelihood schemes to help reduce their financial burden.
You can also consider supporting our work by making a donation to stop child labour. Donate 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
Help child labourers go to school instead of work
Help child labourers go to school instead of work
Help child labourers go to school instead of work
Help child labourers go to school instead of work
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