Project Wide Angle

Campaign Story

About the project

The Kangpokpi and Imphal West districts of Manipur are experiencing social unrest due to ongoing conflict among tribal communities. This conflict has deeply impacted the lives of children and women, leaving many families displaced or homeless. A lack of healthcare facilities, inadequate educational resources and limited income are key factors affecting the well-being of people in these communities. CRY America aims to empower the two districts by providing education and protection support to the children and adolescents of this community.

Making a difference

CRY America’s Wide Angle Social Development project works to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots by facilitating access to education for children in the community. Key activities under this project include identifying out-of-school children and enrolling them in schools, setting up support classes, and connecting them with educational programs. Another major focus of the project is parental and child counseling to help families cope with societal trauma and return to a regular, peaceful, and healthy life.

The way forward

● Organize structured academic sessions for 610 children across 5 learning centers
● Enroll 20 out-of-school children aged 6–14 in schools & provide them with Life Skills sessions
● Provide educational support materials to 400 children
● Conduct Life Skills sessions for members of the Children’s Collective from 5 remedial centers
● Track and support 309 children in clearing their 10th and 12th board exams

Project Impact

Pregnant and lactating women received antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC)

521

Children mainstreamed into schools

Children immunized

909

Children at remedial classes & relief camps received education materials

Patients attended health camps

49

Children in Need of Care and Protection (CNCP) identified & linked to sponsorship program

Families trained in kitchen gardening practices

4

Identified child labor re-enrolled into school

Pregnant and lactating women attended nutrition workshops

100

Children engaged in sports

Collectives formed with 300 pregnant women and adolescent girls

4,106

Children received relief materials

Adolescent girls trained in life skills sessions

235

Children received medical support at camps

Adolescent girls trained in life skills sessions

18

Villages have active Village Child Protection Committees

Total grant disbursed for Jan 24 to Dec 24: $16,569

Budget approved for Jan’25 to Dec’25:

Education$19,390

Administration$4,677

Total Budget$24,067

When education wins, childhood returns

The rural villages of Manipur continue to face social unrest due to ongoing conflict among tribal communities, significantly affecting the lives of women and children. In one such village, a 10-year-old boy studying in 2nd standard was forced to take on the role of primary caregiver in his family. His father struggled with alcoholism, while his mother battled mental health issues, leaving her unable to manage household responsibilities.

Amidst these challenging circumstances and the added difficulties of living in overcrowded relief camps, the boy began missing school and CRY’s remedial classes, putting him at serious risk of dropping out.

Upon identifying his situation, CRY America’s project team intervened through a home visit. They counseled the father on adopting a healthier lifestyle, emphasizing how vital parental support is for a child’s education. To further support the child’s learning path, the team brought in local community leaders including the village head and youth club members to motivate the father to take responsibility for his child’s well-being.

Through consistent follow-ups and encouragement, the family’s outlook began to shift. Gradually, they started supporting the child’s education and eventually ensured that nothing stood between him and his right to learn.

With the collective efforts of the community and the project team, the child now dreams of a brighter future and is determined to lift his family out of the vicious cycle of poverty through education.

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