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'''Child Rights and You America Inc.''' (formerly '''Child Relief and You''') is an independent, non-religious, non-political, [[501(c)(3)]] registered [[non-profit organization]] in the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web | title=CRY America’s “Walk for Child Rights” Aims to Make a Difference in Post-COVID India | website=The Indian Panorama | date=15 October 2022 | url=https://www.theindianpanorama.news/ny-nj-ct/cry-americas-walk-for-child-rights-aims-to-make-a-difference-in-post-covid-india/ | access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> It works to restore basic rights to underprivileged children, especially from India. It is affiliated with [[Child Rights and You]], a non-profit organization in India. CRY focuses mainly on four basic rights which were defined by the [[United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child]] (CRC), an international [[human rights]] [[treaty]]. The treaty has been ratified by 192 countries, including India.


'''Child Rights and You America''' (formerly '''Child Relief and You''') is an independent, non-religious, non-political, [[501(c)(3)]] registered [[non-profit organization]] in the [[United States]]. It works to restore basic rights to underprivileged children, especially from [[India]]. It is affiliated with [[Child Rights and You]], a non-profit organization in India. CRY focuses mainly on four basic rights which were defined by the [[United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child]] (CRC), an international [[human rights]] [[treaty]]. The treaty has been ratified by 192 countries, including [[India]].

The CRC is built on certain foundation principles that underpin all children's rights. The CRC confers without discrimination the following basic rights on all children across the world:

The CRC is built on certain foundation principles that underpin all children's rights. The CRC confers without discrimination the following basic rights on all children across the world:

* The right to [[health]], [[nutrition]], and name and nationality

* The right to have sex everyday, [[health]], [[nutrition]], and name and nationality

* The right to develop through [[education]], care, leisure, and recreation

* The right to develop through [[education]], care, leisure, and recreation

* The right to be protected from [[exploitation]], [[child abuse|abuse]], or [[child neglect|neglect]]

* The right to be protected from exploitation, [[child abuse|abuse]], or [[child neglect|neglect]]

* The right to express thoughts, receive and give information, and practice religion

* The right to express thoughts, receive and give information, and practice religion



CRY America works to ensure these rights to all underprivileged children, who could be street children, children bonded in labor, children of commercial sex workers, physically and mentally challenged children, or children in juvenile institutions.

CRY America works to ensure these rights to all underprivileged children, who could be street children, children bonded in labor, children of commercial sex workers, physically and mentally challenged children, or children in juvenile institutions.



The San Francisco Bay Area Action Center and the [[Connecticut Action Center]] are just two representative centers out of many CRY America action centers throughout United States.

The San Francisco Bay Area Action Center and the [[Connecticut Action Center]] are just two representative centers out of many CRY America action centers throughout United States.



The Bay Area Action Center raises funds and awareness through events, such as, CRY Walk 2007, Dhamaka - a musical song and dance event and the Holiday Donation Drive 2007. The following link provides more information on the Bay Area Action Center and its upcoming fund raising events: http://community.america.cry.org/bayarea

The Bay Area Action Center raises funds and awareness through events, such as, CRY Walk 2007, Dhamaka - a musical song and dance event and the Holiday Donation Drive 2007.



The Connecticut Action Center raises funds and awareness through events, such as, the upcoming event, "INDIAN OCEAN" Concert 2008. The following link provides more information on the CRY Connecticut Acion Center and the upcoming concert: http://www.cryconnecticut.org/

The Connecticut Action Center raises funds and awareness through events, such as, the upcoming event, "INDIAN OCEAN" Concert 2008.



The Detroit Action Center is actively involved in fund raising and local community challenges prevail in Detroit area.The upcoming events include Annual CRY Walk on Aug 29 2009.The following link provides more details on CRY Detroit Action Center and the upcoming events: http://www.crydetroit.org/

The Detroit Action Center is actively involved in fund raising and local community challenges prevail in Detroit area.



==Projects==

==Projects==

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| [[Boys and Girls Clubs of America]]

| [[Boys and Girls Clubs of America]]

| All 50 States

| All 50 States

| United States

| [[USA]]

| 35,000

1000000,00000 grands

|-

|-

| Children Welfare Society (CWS)

| Children Welfare Society (CWS)

| [[Uttar Pradesh]]

| [[Uttar Pradesh]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 33,737

| 33,737

|-

|-

| Collective Action for Rural Development (CAFORD)

| Collective Action for Rural Development (CAFORD)

| [[Andhra Pradesh]]

| [[Andhra Pradesh]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 34,437

| 34,437

|-

|-

| Disha

| Disha

| [[Orissa]]

| [[Odisha]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 16,695

| 16,695

|-

|-

| Don Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society

| Don Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society

| [[Tamilnadu]]

| [[Tamil Nadu]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 19,725

| 19,725

|-

|-

| JAGRUTHI ([[Tsunami]] Support)

| JAGRUTHI ([[Tsunami]] Support)

| [[Andhra Pradesh]]

| [[Andhra Pradesh]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 14,489

| 14,489

|-

|-

| Kalapandhari Magasvargiya & Adivasi Gramin Vikas

| Kalapandhari Magasvargiya & Adivasi Gramin Vikas

| [[Maharashtra]]

| [[Maharashtra]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 51,044

| 51,044

|-

|-

| Mahan Seva Sansthan

| Mahan Seva Sansthan

| [[Rajasthan]]

| [[Rajasthan]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 22,986

| 22,986

|-

|-

| Mahila Mandal Barmer Agor (MMBA)

| Mahila Mandal Barmer Agor (MMBA)

| [[Rajasthan]]

| [[Rajasthan]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 8,599

| 8,599

|-

|-

| PARYAVARAN CHETNA KENDRA (PCK)

| PARYAVARAN CHETNA KENDRA (PCK)

| [[Jharkhand]]

| [[Jharkhand]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 17,285

| 17,285

|-

|-

| SATHEE - Society for Advancement in Tribes, Health, Education, Environment

| SATHEE - Society for Advancement in Tribes, Health, Education, Environment

| [[Jharkhand]]

| [[Jharkhand]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 17,853

| 17,853

|-

|-

| [[Save the Children]] ([[Hurricane Katrina]] Support)

| [[Save the Children]] ([[Hurricane Katrina]] Support)

| 3 States

| 3 States

| United States

| [[USA]]

| 20,000

| 20,000

|-

|-

| Shramika Vikas Kendram (SVK)

| Shramika Vikas Kendram (SVK)

| [[Andhra Pradesh]]

| [[Andhra Pradesh]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 25,280

| 25,280

|-

|-

| Society for Help Entire Lower and Rural People (Tsunami Support)

| Society for Help Entire Lower and Rural People (Tsunami Support)

| [[Andhra Pradesh]]

| [[Andhra Pradesh]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 16,044

| 16,044

|-

|-

| SPREAD - Society for Promotion of Rural Education and Development

| SPREAD - Society for Promotion of Rural Education and Development

| [[Orissa]]

| [[Odisha]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 13,869

| 13,869

|-

|-

| The Community Services Guild (Tsunami Support)

| The Community Services Guild (Tsunami Support)

| [[Tamil Nadu]]

| [[Tamil Nadu]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 50,969

| 50,969

|-

|-

| Vatsalya

| Vatsalya

| [[Rajasthan]]

| [[Rajasthan]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 22,594

| 22,594

|-

|-

| Vikramshila Education Resource Society (VERS)

| Vikramshila Education Resource Society (VERS)

| [[West Bengal]]

| [[West Bengal]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 60,000

| 60,000

|-

|-

| Youth Council for Development Alternatives (YCDA)

| Youth Council for Development Alternatives (YCDA)

| [[Orissa]]

| [[Odisha]]

| [[India]]

| India

| 23,056

| 23,056

|-

|-

| CRY (Grant Management Services for 9 projects in India)

| CRY (Grant Management Services for 9 projects in India)

|

|

|

|

| 34,819

| 34,819

|-

|-

| CRY (Tsunami Grant Management Services)

| CRY (Tsunami Grant Management Services)

|

|

|

|

| 8,133

| 8,133

|}

|}


==References==

{{Reflist}}



{{DEFAULTSORT:Cry America}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cry America}}

[[Category:Charities based in the United States]]

[[Category:Children's charities based in the United States]]

[[Category:Social welfare charities]]

[[Category:Charities based in Massachusetts]]

[[Category:India-focused charities]]


Latest revision as of 19:49, 15 May 2024

Child Rights and You America
Location
Websitehttp://www.america.cry.org

Child Rights and You America Inc. (formerly Child Relief and You) is an independent, non-religious, non-political, 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization in the United States.[1] It works to restore basic rights to underprivileged children, especially from India. It is affiliated with Child Rights and You, a non-profit organization in India. CRY focuses mainly on four basic rights which were defined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), an international human rights treaty. The treaty has been ratified by 192 countries, including India.

The CRC is built on certain foundation principles that underpin all children's rights. The CRC confers without discrimination the following basic rights on all children across the world:

CRY America works to ensure these rights to all underprivileged children, who could be street children, children bonded in labor, children of commercial sex workers, physically and mentally challenged children, or children in juvenile institutions.

The San Francisco Bay Area Action Center and the Connecticut Action Center are just two representative centers out of many CRY America action centers throughout United States.

The Bay Area Action Center raises funds and awareness through events, such as, CRY Walk 2007, Dhamaka - a musical song and dance event and the Holiday Donation Drive 2007.

The Connecticut Action Center raises funds and awareness through events, such as, the upcoming event, "INDIAN OCEAN" Concert 2008.

The Detroit Action Center is actively involved in fund raising and local community challenges prevail in Detroit area.

Projects[edit]

CRY America's role is not limited to funding. Drawing on the management services of CRY, their partner in India, CRY America attempts to ensure optimal utilization of funds for the enhancement and quality of the supported initiative.

Project Name State Country Grant Amount
Boys and Girls Clubs of America All 50 States United States 35,000
Children Welfare Society (CWS) Uttar Pradesh India 33,737
Collective Action for Rural Development (CAFORD) Andhra Pradesh India 34,437
Disha Odisha India 16,695
Don Bosco Anbu Illam Social Service Society Tamil Nadu India 19,725
JAGRUTHI (Tsunami Support) Andhra Pradesh India 14,489
Kalapandhari Magasvargiya & Adivasi Gramin Vikas Maharashtra India 51,044
Mahan Seva Sansthan Rajasthan India 22,986
Mahila Mandal Barmer Agor (MMBA) Rajasthan India 8,599
PARYAVARAN CHETNA KENDRA (PCK) Jharkhand India 17,285
SATHEE - Society for Advancement in Tribes, Health, Education, Environment Jharkhand India 17,853
Save the Children (Hurricane Katrina Support) 3 States United States 20,000
Shramika Vikas Kendram (SVK) Andhra Pradesh India 25,280
Society for Help Entire Lower and Rural People (Tsunami Support) Andhra Pradesh India 16,044
SPREAD - Society for Promotion of Rural Education and Development Odisha India 13,869
The Community Services Guild (Tsunami Support) Tamil Nadu India 50,969
Vatsalya Rajasthan India 22,594
Vikramshila Education Resource Society (VERS) West Bengal India 60,000
Youth Council for Development Alternatives (YCDA) Odisha India 23,056
CRY (Grant Management Services for 9 projects in India) 34,819
CRY (Tsunami Grant Management Services) 8,133

References[edit]

  1. ^ "CRY America's "Walk for Child Rights" Aims to Make a Difference in Post-COVID India". The Indian Panorama. October 15, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2024.

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