Campaign Story
About the project
The community CRY works with in Latur faces various issues such as socio-economic discrimination and lack of economic opportunities. To reduce financial burden from families, many children drop out of school to work while girls are forced into child marriage.
Making a difference
CRY America Project KMAGVS works directly with the community to change behaviors and attitudes towards child marriage, child labor and the importance of education. The project coordinates with the authorities, local bodies and institutions to ensure children are able to go to school. The project conducts awareness sessions to disseminate information regarding the prevention of child marriage, child labor and child trafficking. Home visits and personal counseling were organized for children appearing in board examinations.
Action During COVID-19 Times
● Community level meetings and personal interviews were conducted for assessment on child labor and child marriage and impact due to pandemic
● 12 week module session was conducted on engagement of children during the COVID-19
The way forward
● Enhance enrolment, retention, regularity and transition through community engagement
● Improve educational outcome achievements
● Strengthen communities to protect children from child labor, child marriage, child sexual abuse, substance abuse and physical abuses
● Child protection mechanisms and structures will be fully functional at all levels in the project area as per norms and functioning effectively.
● Formation and strengthening of children’s collectives and adolescent collectives in the operational area.
The way forward
2022 Plan Highlights
● Enhance enrolment, retention, regularity and transition through community engagement
● Improve educational outcome achievements
● Strengthen communities to protect children from child labor, child marriage, child sexual abuse, substance abuse and physical abuses
● Child protection mechanisms and structures will be fully functional at all levels in the project area as per norms and functioning effectively.
● Formation and strengthening of children’s collectives and adolescent collectives in the operational area.
2021 Grant Disbursed = $24,429
Project Impact
1,593
Children enrolled in school (6 to 18 years)
364
Children supported by bridge classes
70
Children rescued from child labor
23
Adolescent groups trained on child rights
120
Drop out children re-enrolled
69
Youth group leaders trained to reduce child abuse
Relentless efforts saved Rani from Child Marriage
Rani, a 16-year old girl from a low-income family in Latur, helps her parents to earn a living by working in agriculture fields. She completed her 10th in 2021, and after that, her family decided to get her married without her consent.
Rani is part of an adolescent group and shared her information about child marriage with the Anganwadi Worker. With the help of the project staff, the Anganwadi worker counseled Rani’s family and explained the ill effects of early marriage.
Rani’s mother remained adamant and kept telling the team that they didn’t have money to support her education and believed she was weak in her studies.
The Anganwadi worker and Project team member worked extensively at counselling her parents. At last her parents gave up on the relentless effort and got her admitted to class 11th in Shivaji Nagar School in Bittergaon this year.
Last Year’s Grant Disbursed : $24,429
Current Year’s Approved Grant
| Name | Donate Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Monika Borgaonkar | $3,000 | July 29, 2022 |
| Prasad & Anuya Reddy | $7,500 | July 29, 2022 |
| Kartik & Vaishali Paramasivam | $2,500 | July 29, 2022 |
