FAQs
Stories of Hope
Restoring to Girls their Childhood
At 60, Jannabai is as old or perhaps, as young as free India itself. Bristling with energy, one can't help but admire, her eyes, that dreamed for a world of change. A victim of child marriage herself, she rose to become a leader and stop child marriage in her village. Read about how Jannabhai chose to take on a mindset and succeed. More DetailsAnita Marande and the children's group in Baikaria village succeeded in bringing education and facilities to their village, along with their parents and community through the process of community engagement and the child rights approach. Read more about Anita and the efforts of SATHEE, (CRY America supported project) working in districts of Jharkhand. More Details
Community Support
Getting the basics rightBeed district, Maharashtra, comprises mainly of Dalits, one of the most marginalized communities in India. Agriculture is their main occupation, but with scanty rainfall and poor irrigation facilities, they were unable to support themselves and their families. Moreover, with a near absence of schools in the area, there was an increase in children working to support the family income, thus denying them their most basic rights - to learn, to play, and to grow. NGO Partner: Kalapandhari Magasvargiya & Adivasi Gramin Vikas. More Details
Child Development
Weaving the dreams of childrenSubhag Lal was born in Ghorawal, a district of Uttar Pradesh, India, famous for carpet weaving. To pay off his family's debt, Subhag Lal like many other children in the district, spent his entire childhood weaving carpets for less than minimum wage, instead of being in school. NGO Partner: Children's Welfare Society (CWS) More Details
Protecting innocent lives
At just 9 years of age, Kavitha became both a heroine and a victim. She threatened to go to the police because her mother wanted to kill Kavitha's (just born) baby sister - an unwanted third daughter. NGO Partner: Don Bosco.
More Details
Photo Essays
Click here to view the Kalapandhari photoessay
