Ever thought of a woman giving birth to a baby without proper nutritional and prenatal care? Shockingly in India, every 20 minutes a woman dies due to pregnancy or childbirth (UNICEF 2017) and every 3rd child under 5 years of age in India is malnourished (NFHS 4 2016) . A number that is only estimated to get worse. Expecting mothers from marginalised communities often do not get proper prenatal and postnatal care – something that not only affects their health but the well-being of their babies as well.
To address this issue, CRY uses a model of community-based management of health and nutrition. We work together with 3 stakeholders – The child and the mother; families and community at large and various government healthcare systems. Instead of working on a relief model of food distribution, to tackle malnutrition we work to create sustainable food supplies through community grain banks, kitchen gardens, and poultry farms and help communities to revive water bodies. This is achieved by:
Timely care for expecting mothers plays an essential role in not just protecting the unborn child from malnourishment but helping mothers stay safe and healthy themselves. Your generous contribution can give them a chance at a healthier and brighter future. Donate to CRY today!
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 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)
Protect 3 children from malnutrition by helping set up household level kitchen garden
Ensure prenatal and postnatal care for all expecting mothers in 1 village through regular tracking, monitoring, and counselling
Help set up kitchen garden for a community, seed distribution, training on nutrition, hygiene and food preparation
Protect 20 children from malnutrition by helping set up household level kitchen garden
Your contribution will be used towards ensuring proper nutrition and healthcare for expecting mothers and children
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CRY works with project partners at the grassroots level to create sustainable change for India’s children. We currently have 144 project partners across 20 states in India that work on various child rights issues
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