Did you know that 1 in every 3 child brides in the world is from India?*
The issues of child marriage and early motherhood have come in the way of millions of underprivileged young girls and their dreams. With the loss of livelihoods during the on-going crisis, this situation will only worsen as more young girls are married off at an early age to ease the family’s financial burden.
CRY is working tirelessly to address the issue by conducting online counselling sessions with adolescent girls, organizing home visits to high risk homes, building awareness on the ill-effects of child marriage among Panchayat leaders & VCPC members, tracking potential cases of impending child marriages and getting help from the police to stop them, connecting parents with MNREGA job opportunities and ensuring that girls are able to go back to school post the lockdown.
But we can’t do this without your support. Donate to CRY, India’s most trusted NGO, to protect underprivileged girls from child marriage. No contribution is too small and will make a big difference by giving India’s daughters a chance at a brighter future.
*Source UNICEF 2014
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 –
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
Enroll 3 girls in school and ensure they don’t drop out to become child brides
Help 9 girls in remote villages pursue higher education by getting access govt. benefits like scholarships and education materials
Help reduce child marriage by connecting 10 vulnerable families with MNREGA job opportunities
Help 48 re-enrolled underprivileged girls complete their education with the help of support classes
Your contributions will be used towards providing happier childhoods to children across India
Enroll 6 girls in school and ensure they don’t drop out to become child brides
Help reduce child marriage by connecting 10 vulnerable families with MNREGA job opportunities
Help reduce child marriage by connecting 15 vulnerable families with MNREGA job opportunities
Help 48 re-enrolled underprivileged girls complete their education with the help of support classes
Your contribution will be used towards protecting India’s daughters from being forced into child marriage
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