By Tabita Fernandes | Project Leader
In a village in north India, something deeply concerning came to light, children were quietly being substituted into jobs. While adults claimed wages under the rural employment scheme, it was their own children, some as young as 12, who ended up doing the labour.
The CRY team knew this wasn’t just a violation, it was a theft of childhood.
They acted fast. Families were counselled, six children were withdrawn from the worksites, and three girls were re-enrolled into school. The children were supported through CRY’s learning centres, and the issue was escalated all the way to the district and state level.
What started as a local discovery soon turned into a district-wide intervention. Through local mobilisation, persistent advocacy, and collaboration with officials, new guidelines were pushed, panchayats were alerted, and child protection in public schemes was prioritised across the district.
This is how real change happens. When you support our projects, communities speak up, systems listen, and children are put first.
Every child deserves a chance to learn, and your generosity helps us give them this chance!
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