Child Rights and You
Organization background
Child Relief and You (CRY) is an organization that focuses on improving the plight of children in rural India. CRY works with several Indian grassroots organizations and tries to bring about lasting change by engaging with local community (villagers, local government), informing them about child labor laws, and showcasing the benefits of child education to bring about change. CRY also advocates and raises funds from international donors for these grassroots organizations.

Project background
CRY has partnered with an organization called Rural Workers Development Society (RWDS) in Tamil Nadu. RWDS works with the Palmyra community (these workers tap Palmyra trees for their sap) to reduce child labor and increase accees to education for their children. Child labor is pervasive as middlemen come to the villages during the summer to recruit vulnerable children. Through RWDS's focused intervention, they have managed to re-enroll school dropouts and reduce the percentage of dropouts by organizing local collectives which provide tutoring assistance and encourage children to stay in school.

GKF contributions to CRY