Amaresh Sahu

Volunteering in CRY since: Dec 2015

What is your reason behind volunteering at CRY:

As children, we are innocent. We are curious. We speak our minds fearlessly and ask questions when we don’t understand something. But as we grow older, these virtues in us start fading. That’s why children are the best form of humans. I volunteer at CRY to stay close to their influence and to be constantly reminded of what good was given to me.

Share your experience with children while volunteering at CRY:

Children here at Dhakuria PAG are like children of any other part of the world – they are pure. The way they eagerly wait for us, follow us at till the end of the road after every session-these actions show how much they love us. I enjoy their company, talking to them on various topics. I love teaching them something of value and they don’t fail to surprise me with their ideas too. It’s been a great journey so far.

Our future goals in CRY: 

Working here at CRY, I want to help the children in our PAG in developing good soft skills. I want them to have the confidence to talk to people, to discuss their ideas and value themselves. Above all, I want them to realise that they have equal opportunities to pursue their goals in life.

Shubham Agrawal

Software Developer

Delhi

Believe in the motto of CRY. We are here to being in a permanent solution to issues. So if you are looking to satisfy your conscience, CRY may not be the place for you. Working at CRY requires perseverance and selflessness. Achieving results is not easy, sometimes you may end up achieving nothing on paper. But remember, we learn out of every experience, and when you bring a change, you’ll bring a change that lasts. Everyone at CRY has the unique opportunity to be part of history.

Mannika Solanki

Student

Delhi

The best thing about CRY is that they don’t teach children rather motivate them to go to government schools. It is important because none of us can give them that education that will help them get jobs and proper knowledge, that is what only the schools can provide.

Gungun Verma

Student

Delhi

A strong platform to raise awareness on child rights. The people involved are very hardworking and sincere.I’m new to CRY, so I’m looking forward to it at present.

Prem Bhaskar

Private Job

Delhi

Work for the good cause selflessly.

Rahul Roy

Service

Delhi

Your Every effort is important.. Big or Small doesnt matter..

Kumari Nivedita

Service

Delhi

Come and work. Just discussion will not bear the fruits unless you put your feet down to work yourself for child’s right.

Ashish Gunwal

Lawyer

Delhi

Little things matter and makes you feel like winning a case!

Gaurav Khare

Software Engineer

Delhi

Children can be the best asset any country if groomed properly otherwise they could be the worst enemy within our home. Let’s try to help them to become a proud citizen of India.

Monjit Sikdar

Engineer

Delhi

We all joined a cause because we believed in it. Along the path, we tend to get disheartened due to various reasons – System, Our own group not responding etc etc. Well I would say that, since we believe in our cause let us just put in whatever effort we can garner without caring about anything else. Time surely will change …:-)

Chirag Jain

Student

Kolkata

Change does happen. Permanent Changes.

Abhinav Jaipuriar

Student

Delhi

Everyone in his or her own way can help in creating a difference by sensitizing people about child rights. You don’t need an inspirational story or a life-changing experience to start something good. Do start volunteering in whichever way possible and you’ll feel proud of yourself and the world around you.Ramandeep DuttaRamandeep Dutta

Ramandeep Dutta

Student

Delhi

Every person has a different perspective to look at things but there are some things such as the noble cause for which we are so associated with Manorath(CRY). Just when u need any motivation just think about the children who wil be benefited or may b benefited by even a small effort of urs…!!

Mridul Arora

Student

Delhi

It’s an act of volunteering- you can give as much or as little as you want, but each small effort can bring in a smile to a child, which is priceless. A volunteer may not be able to bring about a big change, but he can certainly bring in a hope for one. 🙂

Ashutosh Singh

Software Engineer

Delhi

Not all children are as fortunate as we were as a kid. There are so many children in our country whose childhood is stolen from them because of the various reasons like corruption, govt norms, policies, ignorance, etc. We at CRY are fighting for the childhood of these less fortunate children so that we can provide them what is their basic right – their childhood. Last but not the least – the happiness and satisfaction which you get from such a noble cause can’t be explained, it can only be experienced.

Paramjeet Kaur

Student

Delhi

CRY is a wonderful organization that helps voice the concerns and problems of children across the nation.It gives me great gratification to work for such an organization and be able to serve the issues crippling the education sector of our country for so long.

Saptaparna Bhattacharyya

Homemaker

Kolkata

more and more people from all walks of life need to join the cause…. so many children need the support of us, to give them a happy childhood and a promising future.

Saumya Baijal

Advertising Professional

Delhi

It’s a slow and steady change, and one should not give up at any point in time. Taking the government and other slack parties head-on requires courage, which any volunteer of CRY exhibits. Let’s use what we have to advantage, to get those who are not as privileged, a chance.

Dhruv Anand

Software Engineer

Delhi

Do not worry about the legal hurdles that might come up once the issue(Child rights) is raised to local authorities .You will soon realize that it’s easier to discipline government bodies than it seems.RTI , local activists and little persuasion are all that is required.

Nithya Ranganathan

Finance Professional

Delhi

I have been lucky to have lived a normal happy childhood enjoying all the pleasures that life can offer. But not all are as fortunate as i am, hence if we can in any small way improve the lives of those unfortunate children i am sure our lives would be more complete and meaningful.

Rashmila Maiti

Content Writer

Kolkata

This is a great place for nurturing your talents, fruitfully use your spare time and enjoy yourself simultaneously.

Niyati Tripathi

Student

Delhi

Volunteer and notice the change in you and the society, you will feel nice

Ansuman Bhattacharjee

Student

Kolkata

I thank my stars to be born in a family where I had all the elements for a perfect childhood,all the opportunities, love and care that i needed. I guess this is true for all the families in the middle and higher income group. Many of us had a memorable n blissful childhood. But not all children are so blessed like us. I think a little bit of contribution from all of us can not only ensure them their right to proper childhood but also ensure their future. If one child out of a poor family stands up on his own feet, he can pull out his whole family n coming generations out of their miseries

Chanakya Hridaya

Student

Kolkata

My experience with CRY has been a very fulfilling one. It’s not just about the kind of work you do, but also about the way you carry out the work, and the spirit which is inculcated in you. The best part is that you get to make a change at the most fundamental level, and even the smallest contribution can go a long way forward in making a difference.

Arpan Biswas

Manager

Kolkata

We all are too privileged to understand the issues of marginalized child’s life- it’s not our fault as we have never been through the same. If you get a chance, meet them, interact with them and you will get to know a completely different world- a world as amazing as ours but with fewer opportunities. So, don’t just sympathize. Be in their shoes for a day and you will empathize.

Moumita Chakrabarty

Student

Kolkata

Think positive ,be positive and keep patience as Rome was not built in a day. Through our little steps can change a lot of things.

Abhinav Kapoor

Student

Delhi

It’s high time we get up and change the common mindset.

Ankit Singh

Student

Delhi

I just wanna say that it’s not so difficult to take out few hours in week for some social work. Indirectly we are helping our nation and as a responsible citizen it’s our duty to look beyond our personal point of view. We should be ready to help others and specially childrens.

Gehena

Gehena

Delhi

Restless?
Full of Energy ?
Love Kids..
ALL Kids…
Welcome to CRY …

Srishti

Student

Delhi

Every child is unique. God’s gift. It is the duty of each of us to ensure that they get their rights. We were lucky enough to go to good schools, study in good colleges, and look forward for a bright future. By just contributing a small portion of our free time, we can make a world of a difference in their life.
Being volunteers at CRY, we get to work directly for and with the children. The satisfaction and contentment one feels on helping a child go to a better school, live in a safer place and exercise his due rights is beyond everything.Come and give it a try once and then decide.
Just a few hours can change someone’s life.

Kshitij Chaudhary

Student

>Delhi

CRY provides a great forum to work for Children’s rights. The regularity, the passion and the enthusiasm of the volunteers that I observed have led me to conclude that CRY is certainly one of the best organisations that one can work for as a volunteer or an intern.

ARCHIT KUMAR

STUDENT

Delhi

CRY NOT ONLY GIVES AN OPPURTUNITY TO PERMANENTLY BRING A CHANGE AND SMILE ON A CHILDS FACE BUT ALSO BRINGS AN OVER ALL DEVELOPMENT IN THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CATALYST FOR THE CHANGE.
IT GIVES YOU SELF CONFIDENCE AND A SENSE OF ACHIEVEMENT.

Madhuparna Banerjee

Student

Kolkata

If you want to make a difference.. Wake up and make it happen!!

Rahul Gautam

Studen

>Delhi

Let’s keep working hard, we can bring about a constructive change in lots of lives and move their families to the higher sections of the society.

>Ketan Garg

Software Engineer

Delhi

Everyone, with or without privileges, must stand up against any wrong doing happening around them, so that the world is a better place to live in for everyone. And educating and giving every child his right is the first step. After all, they are the future of the world and only after helping them we can be sure that the future of the world is in safe hands.

Rahul Kapoor

Student

Delhi

Just use your brain otherwise all efforts will go in vain

Ashish Gupta

Student

Delhi

Be Good … Do Good

Anshul Gupta

Investment Banker

Mumbai

Even though there are ample resources made available to the BMC schools by the government they aren’t properly utilized. Whether the carelessness is there at the levels of BMC or the school management or the teachers or even the parents, it’s the children who are ultimately suffering. There is a change in attitude that is required at each and every level – BMC officials have to make sure that all the resources are reaching the schools, school management should make sure that the resources are properly utilized, teachers should consider their duty not to just come to the classes but also to teach well and last but not the least parent should recognize the importance of education and make sure that the children are attending the schools.
We the privileged people have never faced some of the issues related to child rights. We truly understand the importance of child rights. However when it comes to working towards making sure that the underprivileged sections of the society are not deprived of these rights we just don’t care. Many a times we feel that it’s the responsibility of the government or that one person cant change anything. Truly speaking this is how I used to feel before I joined CRY. Soon I realized that no matter how small our contribution can be , even if we are able to convince a few others about the importance of child rights then we can bring about a huge change. It is us who being educated are able to understand it’s true importance, it is us who have all the resources to make demands for child right and it is us who can teach the people in the slums the importance of child rights and how to fight for them. At CRY we all work together to spread the awareness of child rights and motivate the privileged section of the society to fight for them. It’s YOU who can bring about the change.

Arjun

Student

Delhi

freedom to learn and satisfy ones curiosity of the world is the greatest gift one can receive,you have been given the opportunity to present this gift to children.take a kind step for the sake of free education.

Prakriti Sareen

Student

Delhi

If you are interested in making the change you want to see then you are at the right place.

Ankit Sukhija

Student (IIMC)

Kolkata

CRY Volunteer Action group is a dynamic organization consisting of enthusiastic youth who want to bring in a positive change. If you have ever felt like contributing towards making Childrens’ life better, this is your chance. You will get ample opportunity to come up with new ideas and put them into action. It will be a great platform to share your thoughts with some like-minded people.

Sanchi Bhatia<

Student

Delhi

CRY is indeed an active organization and it’s only here one can see substantial work done towards social issues relating to children who get ample support and guidance from active members of this organization.Anybody who wishes to spend time and share his resources for a genuine cause this organization has all of it and is the best platform.

Kshitij

Studying

Delhi

heyy guyz…Let’s unite together and let’s do all we can do today and make them see their blossom tomorrow.. eradicate child labour..and fight for the child rights.. for the betterment of their future…

Sophia S Mustafa

Student

Kolkata

CRY should do more grass root work…like actually go into the field and then help the children…many think that CRY is an elitist institution–all talk and no work….i think we should be involded in daily projects so that people see our work and then automatically come forward to volunteer.

Debjani Sarkar

Regulatory affairs

Bangalore

Stand up for what’s Right

N. Shivaji Rao

Self Employed

Bangalore

Our efforts as CRY volunteers to bring justice and happiness to all the children by approching the concerened authorities and the public in general will reduce the differences in our society.The mental satisfaction one gets is immense by involving in these programs.

Aditya Vikram

Software Engineer

Bangalore

CRY gives me the ability, the platform to make NOISE about what’s going wrong with the kids today. It opens our eyes to the actual issues that majority of children in India are facing today. It has taken out the cynicism out of me (Nothing can change attitude). I’ll end with a quote of Gandhijee — Be the change that you wish to see in the world.

Muddu Krishna Chintha

Systems Analyst

Bangalore

Undoubtedly it’s the Rights vs Relief paradigm that scores over many other NGO’s. At CRY ,one gets a sense of satisfaction that he is part of a movement which is creating a sustainable change in peoples lives. Volunteering @CRY has unique takeaways ,be it in the form of getting access to great knowledge through seminars(RTE for example)or getting in touch with diverse energetic people.

Ruchika Parmar

Student

Delhi

CRY helps to get a complete understanding about children and makes one aware about the problems which are there in the society and we usually tend to overlook them. It opens one’s eye to the whole perspective of child rights.

Subhalakshmi Majumdar

IT Professional

Bangalore

CRY provides the platform to give a scietific approach of resolving issues related to Child Rights. I know that my compassion for children now know a more methodical way of understanding their needs.Stand up for what is right with an impact which is overwhelming – Experience CRY.

Venkat Raman

Professor in a College

Mumbai

Do it because it makes you happy and want to do it, not because it gives you some leverage or a ticket to a great career. Also, CRY has a great reach and therefore can make a change in the longer run. Results may not be as quick as expected, but one has to be a long distance runner, not a sprinter in this race.

Deeptanshu

Business Analyst

Delhi

Give somthing that you have to those who are deprived

SHIKHA BALIYAN

STUDENT

Delhi

Just keep doing your work with full of efforts. we have the potential to do changes in our area,in state and in our country.

Himanshu Agarwal

Student

Delhi

CRY rocks…… will be able to guide my friends better as time progresses .As i am new to this family, i m in a learning stage.

Prem Bhaskar

Professional-Engineer

Delhi

Get involved by heart, time and People will follow you.

Abhinav Kapoor

Student

Delhi

When it comes to child rights… We mean the future India…. So join hands to build a better country…

Mansi Nagpal

Student

Delhi

volunteering with CRY will give you a new approach towards life and makes you think about various things that thousand of people are deprived of in their life despite it bieng thier fundamental right.

SAKSHI

FUND RAISER EXECUTIVE OXFAM INDIA

Delhi

CRY IS A VERY INTELLIGENT ORGANISATION. I AS A VOLUNTEER AT CRY HAVE LEARNT A LOT. FACTS LIKE PROVISIONS UNDER THE RTE ACT, HOW TO FILE RTIs ETC. HOW TO USE THE TOOLS PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT, IT’S INVOLVEMNT IN POLICY MAKING LEVELS MAKES US A PARTICIPANT IN THE DECISION MAKING OF THE COUNTRY. IT’S BEEN A GREAT JOURNEY WITH CRY AND AM SURE WILL CONTINUE SO.

Mridul Arora

student

Delhi

There are a lot of under privileged children in our country.. Every small step, every effort, every drop counts and contributes to the sea. 🙂

NAVIN BHATT

STUDENT

Mumbai

I would like to invite all people and the youth crowd especially as they show exellent level of energy and are damn dedicated of they take something seriously…so please join to bring ABOUT A CHANGE…

Jai Bardhan Baluni

Service

Delhi

“Let’s Do !t”

ANSUMAN BHATTACHARJEE

Student

Kolkata

Many of us are quite blessed to be born in decent middle class families and better,where we have grown up with asses to every possible basic requirements and more, where we are able to cherish our childhood But not so many are that lucky, it’s time we come forward and help those,get their childhood,that every child deserves

SMITA DASGUPTA

STUDENT

Kolkata

If you want to stand up for what is right it’s an great oppourtunity to be a part of CRY and work for the society. There are many children who are deprived from what they really deserve if you feel that you can come forward and join CRY.

Prahlad Varada

Software consultant

Bangalore

A long journey of thousand miles begins with the first step. Once we’ve taken this first step by joining CRY you’ve a direction. Every body wants to give back to the society in some way or other but we don’t have a direction or a motivating environment. You can find all this at CRY. The most impressive part is the fact that although you’re helping kids CRY ensures that we don not cross the thin boundary of becoming a necessary hand from a helping hand to these kids. We’re there to make them aware of their rights and motivate them to go for it instead of doing charities and make them feel needful. You must be thinking that’s strange, because the first thing that comes to your mind when you see their plight is to do some charity, but chairty is temporary but all that CRY asks for, is your time and energy and help people achieve their needs on their own by proper education and awareness of various existing schemes. I’m very new to CRY, but I’m sure I’ll play a long innings here.

Chandani Prakash

Student Of Rural Development course run by Xavier Institute of Social Service

Kolkata

I have a very good experience with CRY and I think each volunteer has the capabcity to bring the change. Being an Intern at CRY my focus was on volunteering since i loved to work with people and fight for them. The positive energy which I get from working with children is enough to keep me working for them.

Chandani Prakash

Student Of Rural Development course run by Xavier Institute of Social Service

Kolkata

I have a very good experience with CRY and I think each volunteer has the capabcity to bring the change. Being an Intern at CRY my focus was on volunteering since i loved to work with people and fight for them. The positive energy which I get from working with children is enough to keep me working for them.

TINA MILI

STUDENT

Kolkata

If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else. There is no better exercise for your heart,Than reaching down and helping to lift someone up

Adhiraj Bandyopadhyay

Student

Kolkata

Be patient, fighting for the issue of child rights is not a cake walk. Don’t expect quick change, do not be a victim of misconception, there re numerous people to help you, you have to just reach them.

VINAMRTA

Student

Kolkata

We all love our childhood phase of our life. Let us just be a helping hand to make other childhood more blissful.

D K Sethi

Retired

Bangalore

Raise awareness level through field visits, by volunteers as well as CRY rep , on RTE, importance education which is the only route to reduce poverty in the future in our country.

soma chowdhury

student

Kolkata

Children are the future of our nation. We can never really dream of moving forward without playing an active role ourselves in the development and nourishment of young minds. CRY provides a platform where we can reach out easily to children who struggle through difficulties of life and interaction with them enriches our experience and makes us more responsible human beings.

Ashwini Krishna

student

Bangalore

a general awakening about the do n don’t in the society.

RICHARD KUMAR BOSE

STUDENT

Kolkata

They should do work in proper manner.

Prashant Patil

Software Engg

Bangalore

You can be the change & change the lives of others too.

Shreoshi Dutta

IT Professional

Bangalore

Patience will make us bring the coveted smile on each child.Together,we can make a difference in the lives of the children.

Ishaanee

Software Engineer

Bangalore

This is a great platform for anyone who wants to do something to the society..!!!

Sreesha Sanyal

Student

Kolkata

It had been a great learning experience working at CRY during my internship.

priyanka tandon

student

Bangalore

tat 2 hours on weekends wudnt cost u much but can mean a lot to those children:)

Mudit Mathur

Software Engineer

Bangalore

Bringing a sustainable change is not an overnight job.It needs lots of perseverance and dedication on part of volunteers. Feel proud that you are bringing hope, confidence and ambition to lives of kids whose enormous potential might have been wasted otherwise. Hard it may seem, but tomorrow our work is going to change lives of millions of kids for better. Whether you are volunteering to get a certificate or to genuinely work for child rights, by the time you leave,have an aim to bring a tangible change , however small it may be.. and your volunteering days will give you memories for a lifetime!

Anjali.S

Student

Bangalore

Like M.K Gandhi rightly said- “Be the change you want to see in the world”,CRY volunteer intiative is something different from what we experience in our daily monotonous routine. It helps us meet people from slum areas and makes us aware of the problems they face . It is an eye-opener to all of us and we can afford to spend a little amount of our time in making a change in other people’s life.

Anam Rizvi

Student

Kolkata

CRY isn’t about just talking and discussing what should be done. It isn’t about how many wrongs there are in society or pointing fingers at others. Volunteering at CRY means to just try and reach out to people with message that there are equal rights for everyone. And when, all is done we are children under the same sun.

Suhasini Mitra

Student

Kolkata

If you want to be the change you want to see you have to work very, very hard towards it.

Bratati Chaterjee

student

Kolkata

Volunteering in CRY can bring a change in the lives of the children of our country by helping them to know about their rights which they deserve.

Prateek Mittal

Bengaluru

“My overall experience of volunteering was good. It helped me understand a whole new perspective about how Indian societies are framed.”

Sowmya Ranjan Sahu

Bengaluru

“Child Rights is always a priority, but its importance needs to be reinforced into the hearts and minds of parents. This can be achieved through social advocacy, which can be accomplished by the act of volunteering.”

Akshat Mathur

Bengaluru

“Definitely Child Right is a priority as we have to make people aware that there are some child rights existing.”

Megha Ranjan

Bengaluru

“My overall experience as in intern at CRY was really good. It gave me a good insight to the community and its people, their problems and how to tackle certain confusions about issues.”

Aditya Shibrady

Bengaluru

“A group of volunteers can make a difference because more volunteers can provide more awareness.”

Ayan S.R

Bengaluru

“My overall experience as a volunteer was wonderful, it has taught me a lot of things and helped me realise how lucky we are to receive all the basic amenities of life, unlike those children who are unable to go to school due to various challenges posed to them in various situations possible.”

Roser Burgos

Bengaluru

“My experience during the drop out survey was very good.Though I faced local language communication problems I still think it was a great opportunity to interact with the community people and identify their problems.”

Mudit

Bengaluru

“Bringing a sustainable change is not an overnight job. It needs lots of perseverance and dedication on part of volunteers. Feel proud that you are bringing hope, confidence and ambition to lives of kids whose enormous potential might have been wasted otherwise.”

Kabilan Arumugam

Bengaluru

“Who doesn’t like kids? Everyone does but somewhere I felt that it should be beyond just liking… do something to uplift the underprivileged. So, joined CRY as a volunteer and it’s been wonderful interacting with kids at Aanganwadi and at schools. We worked on multiple drop-outs cases, when one of the kids came voluntarily and said “I’m coming to school regularly now and enjoying it” we experienced the real happiness! The real happiness is in giving not taking….!”