CRY America Annual Report 2018

EMPOWERING 716,386 CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR DREAMS 2018 CRY AMERICA ANNUAL REPORT

INDEX

A Note From The President's Desk

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Who Are We & What We Do

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You Helped Us Make This Impact Possible

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CRY America's Grant Management Process

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CRY America & CRY India Honored

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CRY America Project- Prayatn Sansthan

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Media Partners 2018

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CRY America In The News

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Corporate & Foundation Acknowledgements 2018

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Honor Roll

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Auction Item Donor Acknowledgements

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San Diego Voyager Talks to CRY Volunteers

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CRY Gala Dinners 2018

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CRY America Project - Peoples Organisation For Rural Development (PORD)

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CRY Holi 2018

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CRYket 2018

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CRY Walk For Child Rights 2018

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Other Action Center Events 2018

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CRY America Annual Volunteer Conference

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CRY America Project - SANLAAP

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Action Centers At A Glance 2018

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Action Center Appreciation Awards 2018

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Top 6 Fundraisers Of The Year 2018

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Individual Volunteers Of the Year Award 2018

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Dance, Music Schools for Child Rights 2018

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Online Fundraising Campaigns 2018

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Patrick Meets Naveen And Revathi at Project PORD

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Grants Disbursed in 2018

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Grant Reviews 2018

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CRY America Financial Audit Report 2018

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CRY Project Partners & Volunteers Inspire Each Other

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A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

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Dear CRY America Supporter, In the past year, with your support, we have been able to impact the lives of 716,386 children and helped them chase their dreams!

At our core, CRY America believes that every child deserves the opportunity to access quality education, healthcare and proper nutrition, irrespective of their economic condition. It is thanks to the support of donors and volunteers like you that we are able to reach out to even more children every year and help them realize their true potential.

This year, your belief in our mission and work has ensured that 214,953 children are immunized; 287,114 children are in school; 1,220 schools are activated and 2,439 children’s groups are building leaders for tomorrow.

We witnessed journeys such as Naveen’s rise from being a child laborer to now pursuing a bachelor's of technology at a renowned institute in India.

Such stories are standing testaments that our work is powerful and inspire us to script many more success stories this year!

With gratitude and warm wishes,

Shefali Sunderlal CRY America President

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WHO ARE WE AND WHAT WE DO ABOUT CRY AMERICA CRY America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit driven by its vision of a just world in which all children have an equal opportunity to develop to their full potential and realize their dreams. Your involvement and views are important to helping us ensure that the rights of underprivileged children are protected and honored. CRY America believes that it is possible to ensure lasting change for children and we ensure that children are restored their basic right to education, healthcare and are protected from child marriage and abuse.

CRY America supports projects that empower communities to ensure the best interests of the children in India and USA with the relentless support of our donors and volunteers.

VISION A happy, healthy and creative child whose rights are protected and honored in a society that is built on respect for dignity, justice, and equity for all.

MISSION To enable people to take responsibility for the situation of underprivileged children, especially Indian, and so motivate them to seek resolution through individual and collective action thereby enabling children to realize their full potential, and people to discover their potential for action and change.

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You Helped Us Make This Impact Possible (2004-2018)

214,953 children immunized

716,386 children impacted

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287,114 children in school

YOU�VE

HELPED US MAKE THIS

1,18,479 births registered

I M PA C T POSSIBLE

(2004-2019)

2,525 villages/slums child labor free

1,223 3,755 3,755

villages/slums villages/slums covered covered

children freed from labor SCHOOL SCHOOL

1,220 1,220 schools schools activated activated

2,439 2,439

children groups children groups formed formed 6

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BEFORE BEFORE

CRY CRY AMA GRANT MANA GRANT MANAGE

Faraway schools Faraway schools

Community Community Mobilization Mobilization

ChildChild laborlabor

Unemployed parents Unemployed parents Capacity Capacity Building Building

Girl child discrimination Girl child discrimination

Birth Birth Certificate Certificate Name

Name

Date

Date

Project Project Selection Selection No birth registration No birth registration and and immunizations immunizations

For many children in India the reality of childhood is very different.

CRY America�s in restort For many children in India the reality of childhood is very different.

CRY America�s workwork in restoring healthcare becomes a reality, addressing the issue of child preventing marriage and c healthcare becomes a reality, addressing the issue of child labor,labor, preventing childchild marriage and child

Grant Process

CRY America’s Grant Process CRY America’s

Project Selection Project Selection

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Project Planning Project Planning andand Monitoring Monitoring

Sound vision Sound vision and and commitment commitment to to underprivileged children underprivileged children Social justice rather Social justice rather than than charity moremore charity Holistic approach Holistic approach

Project Funding Project Funding Project Funding Project Funding

Detailed planning and budget Detailed planning and budget support support

Project by professionals Project visitsvisits by professionals to to assess progress against assess progress against plansplans Annual evaluation, Annual evaluation, plansplans and and budgets fornext the next period budgets for the grantgrant period

Financial support Financial support basisb and commun plansplans and community needs needs

AFTER AFTER

ERICA’S RICA’S EMENT PROCESS ENT PROCESS

Children attending public schools Children attending public schools

Effective Effective Government Government Programs Programs

Children immunized, Children immunized, growing healthy growing healthy and and eating nutritious meals eating nutritious meals

Children's groups/clubs Children�s groups/clubs formed and strengthened formed and strengthened

Project Project Funding Funding

No child No child laborlabor Project Project Planning and and Planning Monitoring Monitoring Nochild girl child discrimination No girl discrimination

the of underprivileged children ranges making schools function better, ensuring ightsrights of underprivileged children ranges fromfrom making schools function better, ensuring trafficking and giving opportunities. icking and giving girls girls equalequal opportunities.

Capacity Building Capacity Building Perspective building Perspective building on on childchild rightsrights Program development, Program development, training and information training and information support support

Community Community Mobilization Mobilization Community awareness Community awareness and and action to collectively action to collectively address issues address theirtheir issues

Effective Government Effective Government Programs Programs Pressurize government Pressurize government agencies to implement effective agencies to implement effective programs programs Access to education Access to education and and community health services community health services as maternal and child suchsuch as maternal and child health health

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CRY AMERICA IS NOW GUIDESTAR PLATINUM! CRY America had a great start to the year and is happy to share that we have earned the 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStar USA. GuideStar is the world's largest platform for information on nonprofit organization.

It helps people make decisions about nonprofits and the work they do.

GuideStar gathers, organizes, and distributes information about US nonprofits.They rate organizations beyond just the financials and looks at issues like transparency, accountability, strategies and the impact the organization is making in the field.

CRY APPEARING IN ICSE & CBSE SCHOOL BOOKS

We are so happy to share with you that CRY has been mentioned in the Grade 8 history book of ICSE & Grade 6 Social Science book for CBSE in the school system of India.

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OUR PARTNER CRY INDIA HONORED The Elders, a global organization founded by Nelson Mandela, celebrated CRY�s inspirational work by featuring CRY as one of their 100 Sparks of Hope in their #WalkTogether campaign.

CRY America supported Project Kotra Adivasi Sansthan from Rajasthan was featured on their website to celebrate the spirit of global change and Nelson Mandela�s 100th anniversary.

Thanks to the support of our donors and volunteers we have achieved numerous milestones this year, but there is still a long way to go.

CRY is chosen as one of the top 100 non-profits making a difference in the world!

Nominated by The Elders, an international body founded by Nelson Mandela!

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CRY AMERICA PROJECT PRAYATN SANSTHAN PROJECT PRAYATN IMPACT (2018) 5,956 children impacted 30 children's group formed/strengthened 232 birth registrations 222 children immunized

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CRY America supported project - Prayatn Sansthan was founded in 1992 by Malay Kumar. Prayatn is an organization that is committed to working not only on issues of women and children empowerment but also on community development as a whole.

Prayatn is recognized as a leading organization working on child rights issues with a special focus on health and nutrition. The Project covers 30 villages under Shahabad block of Baran district in Rajasthan, India. Baran is the only district in Rajasthan which has majority of Saharia population (a primitive vulnerable tribal group), where the child health and nutrition scenario in the intervention areas is abysmally very poor.

CRY America supports Prayatn to address health, education and nutrition related issues of children through community meetings, awareness drives and formation of community member committees to monitor services. Prayatn also works directly at the grassroots conducting research, networking with stakeholders and lobbying and advocacy with government.

YOU have given Ama a healthy start to life!

Two-year-old Ama was severely malnourished but her parents were totally unaware about her situation or the effect, that malnourishment has on a child�s overall development.

It was only when Mukesh, Ama's father, attended one of the community meetings organized by CRY America supported Project Prayatn on the various issues of health and nutrition, did he realize that his daughter was severely malnourished.

The community members along with the team of Prayatn then advised him to take Ama to the malnutrition treatment center, followed by regular home visit to monitor her growth. Ama is now receiving proper care and nutrition at the malnutrition centre. She is on her way to living a happy and healthy life.

Ama's father has now become an active member of the community collective and often shares his experience with others so that they realize the importance of addressing the issue of malnutrition amongst children early on.

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SUGAR LAND: CRY, Child Rights and You America Inc. (CRY America), a 501c3 non profit that works towards ensuring children their basic rights to live, learn, grow and play organizes it’s 13th CRY Walk for Child Rights across 16 cities. The annual walk brings together people from varied walks of life, who feel passionately for children’s cause. The event provides people a platform to help children secure a better future and reinforces the belief that “change is possible.”

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CORPORATE & FOUNDATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2018 RURAL INDIA SUPPORTING TRUST

ASHA ENTERPRISES DBA

NAVEEN & ANU JAIN FOUNDATION

DHIRU PRABHU CANCER FOUNDATION

GDB INTERNATIONAL

VIJAY AND SITA VASHEE FOUNDATION

KARANDE FOUNDATION

REEMAT DESIGNS

TREHAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

INDUS AMERICAN BANK

KRIS FAMILY FOUNDATION

THE MATHWORKS

ADVANCED MEMORY RESEACH

VOYA FOUNDATION

NARAYANAN LIVING TRUST

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MINDLANCE

ADOBE SYSTEMS MATCHING GIFTS NAVIKA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

DELL

KAMDAR PVT. FOUNDATION

T-MOBILE USA

MICROSOFT MATCHING GIFTS QUALCOMM MATCHING GIFTS APPLE MATCHING GIFTS NETFLIX MATCHING GRANTS GOOGLE MATCHING GIFTS

AMERICAN EXPRESS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PAYPAL MATCHING CHEVRON HUMANKIND MATCHING GIFTS BANK OF AMERICA MATCHING GIFTS IBM EMPLOYEE SERVICES CENTER

INTEL MATCHING

VIMWARE FOUNDATION

ADOBE SYSTEMS CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS

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HONOR ROLL 2018 JIGAR THAKKAR & SANGEETA MUDNAL

SATWANT NARULA

ANUPAM & SHRUTI YADAV

SAMIR & NEELU VIRMANI

GOBIND & NARAIN KAMNANI

ANIT WALIA SANDEEP & NILIMA JAIN

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PANKAJ MAHALWAR & RUBY CHANDRAVANSHI OMPRAKASH & JUUHI AHUJA KAPIL MOHAN

DEBASISH & SURAJA ROYCHOWDHURY

SUMEET & SHEFALI SALWAN

KETAN DUVEDI & ARTI KULKARNI

REVATHY & AMIT DUVEDI

RAVI RAMAMOORTHY & APRAJITA RATHORE

VISHNU PRASAD SANNIDI

ROBERT & COCO BARNUM

KARTIK & VAISHALI KARTIK

PRITHVIPAL LIKHARI

SUMIT GANGULI

RAJESH & PRACHEE MUNSHI

LAURA VASQUEZ

KEITH ANGELO

SHRI BORDE

RAJA & MADHU VENUGOPAL

RISHABH TANDON

PRAKASH KONDEPUDI & USHA RAO

MAHESH & KAJAL SINKAR

DEVAPRIYA MALLICK

AKSHAYA BHARGAVA

HEMANT & GEETA VYAS

VIJAY DANIEL

JAYSHREE & ROGER SAWHNEY

PRADEEP MEHRA

CHAITANYA & RENU UPADHYAY

NAKUL MANDAN

KIRAN MANTRIPRAGADA

DILIP BHOJWANI

SUJAY & SUSHMITA SAHA

SHAHINA BANTHANAVASI

SHASHI BUSHAN DONGUR

PRASAD REDDY

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AUCTION ITEM DONOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Painting by noted artist Ram Kumar

Painting by noted artist JMS Mani

Painting by noted artist Prakash Deshmukh

Painting by noted artist Sachin Sagare

Painting by noted artist Nitin Nangare

Painting by noted artist Suresh Gulage

Painting by noted artist Dinkar Jadhav

Painting by noted artist Deepa Hekre

Painting by noted artist Jagannath Paul

Ensemble by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla

Saree by Tarun Tahiliani

Zardosi Batwa Bag

by Joy

Earrings by Rosentique

Saree by Deepali Shah

Jacket by Ritu Beri

Evening clutch by Sabyasachi

Neckpeice by Amrapali

Ensemble by Gaurang Shah

Shawl by Ahilya

Kundan set by Aquamarine

Cricket bat autographed by Saurav Ganguly 20

SAN DIEGO VOYAGER TALKS TO CRY VOLUNTEERS San Diego Voyager, March 8. 2018 So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story?

Karishma, Action Center Lead, CRY San Diego: I moved to San Diego in 2012. I heard about CRY Holi, a color festival, that happens in March and tagged along with my sister to the event. There, I was in awe of the event which very few volunteers managed to beautifully execute. An event where I had absolute fun, where the San Diego community came together, where selfless volunteers spent hours of their time ensuring the event goes smoothly, was ultimately about raising funds for child rights! I joined immediately. Through CRY, I am able to set aside time to do real work that helps others as well as interact with motivated volunteers, create partnerships with helpful businesses and organize grand events!

Edward, Director, Volunteer Action, CRY America: Well, it all started at an event organized by volunteers to raise funds for CRY America. Children who are born into conditions that keep them from realizing their full potential is such an injustice.

The reputation of the nonprofit that works for the underprivileged children, the logistics of how they implement sustainable change, and my own interest in doing something fun and useful outside of my regular work, fueled me to start the San Diego action center. Now we are a thriving action center that raises $50,000 to $70,000 every year for Child Rights by holding events in the community.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?

Volunteering is time spent doing work voluntarily. We get a mix of volunteers some with an intrinsic desire to better society, some to meet and socialize with others and some that are interested in planning events. The common denominator between all of us; however, is that in some way, we are taking a step forward to aid 21

underprivileged children who need our help. That being said, as this is purely voluntary, it does come with some hiccups. We have had moments when it was just a few of us standing wondering what we can do if we should just give up. And there are times when on the day of an event, something goes drastically wrong but the manpower wasn�t there to clean things up. But through all this, we have persevered and focused on building back the volunteer teams.

We take pride in putting together well-organized events which has gained a reputation in the community as the events to go to. Our popular events in San Diego are the Kite Festival, Holi (Color Festival), Cricket Tournament, Volleyball Tournament and the Walk/Run for Child Rights.

In a fully volunteer-run organization, volunteer churn is to be expected. Volunteers are beholden by their personal commitment, and accountability and nothing else.

But life happens. Volunteers decide to take a break for various reasons. If a volunteer leader stops doing what they are doing, then someone else who is standing back has to pick that work up, to keep things functioning.

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CRY GALA DINNERS 2018 CRY Gala Dinner @ Seattle: Uphaar 2018

Uphaar 2018 was organized on the 75th floor of the exquisite Columbia Towers on March 24th in Seattle it was a grand event with a turnout of 150 guests who donated generously and raised $175,000 for happier childhoods! The evening included speakers Dona Sarkar and CRY Project Partner Malay Kumar; a magic show and an auction with beautiful paintings, designer outfits and jewellery.

A big thank you goes out to our Seattle event sponsors, donors and volunteers: Jigar Thakkar and Sangeeta Mudnal, Usha and Prakash Rao, Anu and Naveen Jain, Rajesh and Prachi Munshi, Raja Venugopal and Madhu Gadde, Gurdeep Singh, Jigar Shah, Hemant and Geeta Vyas, Sunil and Nehal Shah, Shammi and Shahina Banthanavasi, Akhtar and Alka Badshah, Vijay and Sita Vashee, Murali and Mythli Narayanan, Nitya Gupta and Sachit Muckaden, Yogita Manghnani and Paresh Mundade.

CRY Gala Dinner @ New Jersey: Pledge 2018

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Our New Jersey Gala Dinner, Pledge 2018 was hosted for the very first time on March 16th at Crystal Plaza in Livingston, New Jersey. The evening was attended by 210 guests. The Speakers for the evening included Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla, CRY America President Shefali Sunderlal and CRY Project Prayatn Partner Malay Kumar. The event featured an exciting fashion show called �Walking the Ramp for Child Rights� in which 8 couples walked the ramp in traditional costumes of India which was a huge success! The auction items that were popular included paintings donated by noted Indian artists Ramkumar, JMS Mani, Badri Narayan and jewelry donated by Rosentique, Kareena Nahar and Amrapali. The event raised $108,000 that will be directed to Projects for underprivileged children!

A big thank you goes out to our CRY NJ Dinner Committee, donors and event sponsors: Rupal and Harsh Patil, Satwant Narula, Roopam and Sanjeev Jain, Anita and Ajay Agarwal, Shefali and Sumit Salwan, Reena and Samir Mathur, Prafulla and Supriya Nabar, Sunil Bagaria, Jayshree and Roger Sawhney, Kajal and Mahesh Sinkar, Sumit Ganghuli, Natasha and Mayur Somaiya, Shikha and Mohit Bhatia, Prathi Reddy, Joyee Deb, Puneeta Kalra, Jayen and Sonia Palekar, Archana and Dr. Sanjiv Sharma of AMRINJ, Kamal and Kiran Arora of Arora Hospitality, Tamara Harris, Scott and Wendy Newman, Anupam Yadav, Sandeep and Nilima Jain, Seema Jagtiani and Farmers Insurance, BCB/Indus American Bank, Raj Jewels, DJ Sunny Patel, and Sessions with Ravi.

CRY Young Professionals Mixer @ New York CRY America held its 1st Young Professionals Mixer on May 1st at Aroqa in New York City. The 30 guests mingled and made bids for some exciting auction items. The guests met with Project Dr. Shambhunath Singh Research Foundation�s (SRF), Director Dr Rolee Singh. In small groups, they learned about the work being done in the field with children in child labor, marriage and prostitution. The guests were also treated to scrumptious snacks at Aroqa and danced the night away to the tantalizing beats of the ever popular DJ Sharad! A big thank you goes out to Gaurav Anand of Aroqa, Radhika Chinai of 321 Chillz and Neeti Desai.

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CRY Gala Dinner @ Bay Area: Pledge 2018 Pledge 2018, CRY America�s 2nd gala dinner in the Bay Area was held on May 5th at the Crowne Plaza, Milpitas. The event was attended by 100 guests and raised $90,000! Speakers included celebrity Abhay Deol, CRY America President Shefali Sunderlal and Project SSRF Director (Dr. Shambhunath Singh Research tFoundation) Dr Rolee Singh. The evening included cocktails, auctions, music, dancing, and dinner catered

by Amber India, NKD Arts and DJ Manj entertained the guests with lively Bollywood music and dancing.

A big Thank you goes out to our event sponsors and donors K.D. Jewelry, TV Asia, India West, Arti Kulkarni and Ketan Duvedi, Sujay Saha and Sushmita Pilaka, Pooja and Vinod Rajani, Nisha Darmani and Sid Yenamandra, Revathy and Amit Duvedi, Kiran Mantripragada and Murthy Pappu , Renu and Chaitanya Upadhyay, Vaishali Kartik & Kartik Paramasivam, Kavitha and Sunder Raman, Anuya and Prasad Reddy, Shashank Shekhar, Sarika and Ameya Limaye, Meghana and Vinay Patwardhan, Mohini Borgaonkar, Dr. Vijaya Tangella and Dr. Madhu Kris from The Kris Foundation

CRY Gala Dinner @ San Diego: Utsav 2018

Utsav 2018, CRY America�s 1st gala dinner in San Diego was held on May 6th at the San Diego Marriott in La Jolla. Guests were treated to Odissi dance performances by Sri Rajesh Kumar Palai and Laboni Patnaik and songs by classical vocalist Saili Oak. Speakers included Celebrity Abhay Deol, CRY America President Shefali Sunderlal and Project SSRF Director (Dr.Shambhunath Singh Research Foundation) Dr Rolee Singh. Over 120 guests attended and raised $60,000 for child rights!

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A big thank you to our event donors and supporters: Bob and Coco Barnum, Percy Presswala, Laura Vasquez, Edward and Jyoti Remias, Susmita Thukral and Guru Chinnabhandar, Leana Ahmed, Manali Holankar, Sonali Soni, Alka Rao, Mamta Chinnappa, Raj Malli, Rashmi Char, Meenakshi Jain, Dolly Bakshai, Hetal Hosalkar, Sanjay Singhal, Arvinda Kunduru,Ruchika Pandey, Neera Grover, Mansi Shah, Anna and Zubin Fitter, Govind Shah, Manoj Chawla, Amit and Meenal Chakradeo.

CRY Gala Dinner @ Houston: Pledge 2018

Pledge 2018 at Houston was held at Sweetwater Country Club on May 4th. Speakers included celebrity Abhay Deol, CRY America President Shefali Sunderlal and Project SSRF (Dr. Shambhunath Singh Research Foundation ), Dr Rolee Singh. The auction was a big hit, highlighted by outfits donated by Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla and Deepali Shah, jewelry donated by Aquamarine & Isharya, a guitar signed by Paul McCartney and a Darth Vader helmet signed by the cast of Star Wars! The 180 guests were treated to a live musical and dance performances by Oliver Rajamani and a flamenco dancer! The event raised $85,000 for the benefit of children.

A big Thank you to our event sponsors and major gift donors, Juuhi and Prakash Ahuja, Lalitha and Nidhi Trehan, Dharam and Priya Bali, Hasu Patel, Dr. Dominic Sreshta, Rick Pal, Chetan Patel, Dina Patel, Dr. Tina Pariani, Geeta and Bala Balachandran, Anish Chavda, Swapnil Agarwal, Jagat Kamdar, Abiya Malhotra, Aji Varghese, Rekha Nair, Shawn Karande, Preet Munday, Mahesh Puducheri, Govind and Narain Kamnani, Bal Sareen, Anand and Dr. Ashima Chauhan, Paul Likhari, Murali Santhana Photography, Meena Datt Radio, Pradeep Gokhale, Minu Bali, Radio Dabang, Vantive Inc, Wise Men, Object Win, Amit Jain and Asheeth Yagnik of Wells Fargo Advisors.

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CRY AMERICA PROJECTPEOPLE’S ORGANISATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (PORD) PROJECT PORD IMPACT (2018) 6,620 children impacted 5,710 children in school

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65 children's group formed/strengthened � 40 villages are child labor-free

CRY America supported project - PORD was founded in 1992 by Mrs. J. Lalithamma.

PORD is an organization with an objective to build awareness among dalits and to work for sustainable development, with a key focus on education.

Project PORD's activities are spread across Thamballapalle Mandal, in the Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh, which is an underdeveloped area. The situation of dalits and tribals (especially women and children) is extremely poor.

CRY America supports PORD to effectively promote child rights in the rural and urban areas of the two blocks. The PORD team strategically uses cultural events as a medium in sensitization of community and parents, to bring changes in behaviour, attitude, and practices in stakeholders.

PORD also has a strong focus on advocacy and it has developed a rapport with many district level government departments / committees CWC (Child Welfare Committee), District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Police Department, Judiciary Department and Labor Department for the protection of the rights of children in the community.

YOU have empowered Revathi to become a fierce Child Rights Ambassador!

Revathi and her sister came to Madanapalle town from Divitivaripalle village in the neighbouring Mandal, in Andhra Pradesh, to live with their grandparents and continue secondary education as their village did not have a secondary school.

Revathi was in class 8 when she learnt about CRY America supported project, PORD (People's Organisation for Rural Development). As part of their door-to-door campaign, they invited her to join the children's collective in the colony too. Though her grandparents were reluctant to let her join the children's collective, they eventually agreed.

Once she joined the collective, Revathi said, 'I made sure I participated in every possible activity of the child collective. I found my calling when I learnt about child rights. It gave me a means to deal with the problem of child rights abuse which was all around me in the slum. I now had a tool to act on it. The vulnerability and innocence of children moved me. I thus decided to spread awareness about child rights and mechanisms to protect them.'ďż˝ Her enthusiasm for learning gave her great success. In two years, she started participating in capacity building programs and with confidence, she started spreading the message of child rights. Looking at her involvement and potential, she was made the Secretary of the Child Collective. She then started visiting several schools to speak about child rights.

Revathi has a special spark in her and is extremely motivated to work for children. She has now become a role model in the community. As an ambassador of child rights, she is an inspiration to several other children too.

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CRY HOLI 2018 CRY Holi @ Seattle On a beautiful sunny day on March 3 at the Bellevue Downtown Park, our Seattle AC once again pulled off an amazing Holi event with over 2,200 participants. The event raised $25,000 in revenue! People of all ages came together to celebrate a colorful event with lots of dancing, fun, games food, and a live DJ. The excitement continued for many hours with the DJ music. A big thank you to our Seattle donors and event sponsors. Full Circle, Sunayna Real Estate Agent for putting in such good energy and making this event so great year after year!

CRY Holi @ San Diego San Diego Action Center organized an amazing Holi this year on March 3 at the Hourglass Field, Miramar College! With an amazing turnout and skies that cleared up after the morning rain, 2,500 event attendees had a fun time with colors, dancing and food. The event raised $29,000 in revenue! We thank all our event attendees and sponsors C2 Financial Corporation, Joseph Chacko, Malaika Boutique, Dakshin Indian Restaurant, Soft Clouds, KPBS, Rasraj, Annapurna Indian Cuisine, Varanda Flavors of India, JK Pillai

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Realtor and Transamerica Financial Advisors. This hugely successful event would not have been possible without the hard work of our awesome CRY San Diego volunteer team led by Bharath and Karishma, to whom we are ever grateful!

CRY Holi @ San Antonio San Antonio AC organized their first Holi event on February 18 at the IASA Community Center which was a huge success, with 130 participants and $4,720 in revenues, the event spread a lot of cheer around with kids activities, T-shirt painting, D-I-Y crafts, CRY Champion Wall and Photo Booth, playing with colors, and yummy snacks from our food vendors. Our San Antonio AC team under the leadership of Sudha Sundaram spearheaded an amazing Holi event for the community! A huge thank you to our event participants and sponsors, Kalalaya Indian Performing Arts, H-E-B, Guru Dr. Sreedhara Akkihebbalu and Usha Bulusu (Kaveri Natya Yoga), Dr. Rajam Ramamurthy (Arathi School of Dance), Himalayan Bazar, Alibaba International Food Market Inc., Mustafa Grocery, KnockerBall 210, Altitude Trampoline Park, D-I-Y and Crafts, Dr. Venkat Srinivasan, San Antonio Tamil Sangam & Royal Cuisine for their support.

A shout out to our volunteers who did a wonderful job organizing this event!

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CRY Holi @ Orange County A big thank you to our amazing Orange County AC volunteer team led by Percy Presswala for organizing a very successful and fun Holi event on March 4 at the Bolsa Chica Beach! It was a warm sunny day and everyone enjoyed good food, music, family, friends and color! The event raised $4,000 in revenue! The 500 attendees truly enjoyed the CRY Holi event and danced the day away! We thank our event sponsors Fusion Sounds, Tandoori Garden and Urbanite Media for their support.

CRY Holi @ Atlanta Atlanta Action Center led by father daughter duo, Anurag and Mehak Jain organized their 4th Holi event with 350 people on March 17 at the Shakerag Park!

The fun of colors, dancing, food, auctions and games were a great success, despite some rain. The event raised $7,000 in revenue! A shout out to Mehak for being the top student fundraiser at $2,525! Thank you to our event participants, sponsors and donors for an awesome event! Thank you also goes out to our amazing student volunteers led by Mehak and Anurag Jain for organizing a very successful CRY Holi!

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CRY Holi @ Austin Austin AC�s first CRY Holi and Kite event on March 17 led by Vijaya Vavilikolanu and Raga Chandra was filled with fun, laughter, games and lots of dancing along with kites and colors! A beautiful day with family and friends at the IMT Soccer Field proved to be a great avenue to spread awareness about CRY America among the 250 attendees who raised $2,342 for children. We appreciate the efforts of all of our wonderful volunteers and donors for ensuring a successful event. A big thank you to our event sponsors Big Bazar, APNRT, DJ Kumar, Monsoon Dance, Camp Cyan, Trinity Texas Realty, Learning Star Academy and New York Life for their support.

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CRY CRICKET 2018 CRYKET @ New York New York AC hosted its 10th annual CRYket tournament on June 16 at the Van Cortlandt Park. To celebrate its 10th year, the 16 teams were joined by star players from the US Women's Cricket Team, an umpire from Mumbai Cricket Association and one of the eldest players from the NJ Cricket League. The final match was between Infosys and Hicksville Cricket Club. Congratulations to the HCC for winning the tournament. It was truly an amazing event where families, children and students came together for this one-day event. The event raised over $10,000 for happier childhoods! We thank our event sponsors Infosys, DTCC, Capgemini, Birlasoft, Sol Trading and TV Asia for their support.

CRYKET @ San Antonio CRYket 2018 in San Antonio spanned 5 days with 10 teams sweating it out at the Tom Slick Park on May 5 raising $4,734 to support happy childhoods. The theme for the event was 'We are the change! We are CRYket champions!' Congratulations to Team Risers who won the trophy after a hard fought final match with Team Rebels.

The first CRYKet in San Antonio was supported by event sponsors Dr. Venkat Srinivasan, the San Antonio Tamil Sangam (SATS) and Royal Cuisine.

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CRYKET @ San Diego CRYket 2018 in San Diego was a truly spectacular tournament this year! It featured 19 teams with approximately 200 cricketers! This is the biggest number of teams ever hosted by San Diego. The final match between the Panthers and Makkar Boyz was exciting with the Panthers being the winning team! The event was held on June 23 at the Walker Wangenheim School Park. With the help of funds generated through registrations and sponsors, the event raised $5,000 for children�s rights.

Thank you to our event sponsors Miramar Cash and Carry, Varanda Restaurant, SoftClouds, Minuteman Press (Carmel Mountain) and the San Diego Cricket Association (SDCA) for their support.

CRYKET @ Boston Boston AC organized a very successful four day CRYket event on May 5, 6, 12 and 13 at the Nelson Park, Plymouth, MA. A total of 9 teams participated and each team created their own fundraising page to raise funds for child rights. The final match between Ravishing Willows and the Boston Blues was nail biting, with the Ravishing Willows being declared the winners! With their tremendous fundraising efforts and great energy for the game, a total of $15,000 was raised for children�s rights. Thank you to our event sponsors, New England Kids, Orange Leaf, Canton, Paradise Biryani, Cric Max New England, Sova K Sharma, Kumon Ashland and Vijaya Yelchuru, Real Estate Agent.

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CRY WALK FOR CHILD RIGHTS 2018 The CRY Walk for Child Rights was held across 15 cities in the US. Thank you to our event sponsors TV Asia, Star TV, India West, Air India, Shani International, Anupam Yadav, Indus American Bank, Patel Brothers. A big thank you also goes out to our event donors, fundraisers and team leaders who played a vital role in making this event a success. A huge round of applause for our volunteers who spent countless hours organizing the on ground events and online fundraising efforts. Read about the event across each city!

NEW YORK

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CHICAGO

BOSTON

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www.america.cry.org

ORANGE COUNTY

SAN DIEGO

ATLANTA

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CRY Walk @ New York New York Action Center held their CRY Walk on Saturday, September 8 along the Hudson River in the beautiful Riverside Park. The event was attended by 50 participants and raised $11,050, under the leadership of Kinnery Mehta and Chandni Gandhi. Thank you to the Bryant Park Jugglers, Kalyanji Entertainment and Bolly X and all our student volunteers for their support. Congratulations to Kinnery Mehta for being our top NY fundraiser at $2,000. The event included a 5k run and walk, food, prizes and T-shirts for all participants! A big thank you also goes out to Anupam Yadav for his generous donation of $5,000.

CRY Walk @ New Jersey New Jersey Action Center held their Walk on Sunday, September 16 at the Roosevelt Park in Edison. 40 participants enjoyed a beautiful day with a 5k walk around the lake and helped themselves to yummy snacks. Top fundraisers & kid participants received medals and trophies! Thank you to our media sponsor TV Asia for attending and providing coverage of the Walk. Our student volunteer, Ishaan Gunjati, raised $300 for the event and shared his experience about CRY Project Margadarshi that he had recently visited in Belgaum, Karnataka. We thank our event sponsors BCB Indus American Bank and SecurView for their support. Congratulations to our top NJ fundraisers Monica Kharkar, Shikha Bhatia, Manish Agrawal and Patrick Bocco for going the extra mile to raise resources for children. The event raised $20,250 under the leadership of our new AC Leader Manish Agrawal.

CRY Walk @ Chicago After a three year break, the Chicago Action Center organized their CRY Walk event on September 15 at the Busse Woods. 50 participants attended the event which raised $3,163 under the leadership of Avani Shah and Kushal Prajapati. The day consisted of a 5k walk along with food, t-shirts and fun activities such as henna, a watermelon eating contest, musical chairs and a lemon race. We thank our event sponsors, Patel Brothers, Kathryn Nash and Cognizant for their generous support.

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Our student volunteers organized the CRY Walk on campus at Texas A&M University on December 1, 2018. The Walk Lead, Ambeka Rajvanshi, along with student volunteers planned for a holiday themed run and participants enjoyed hot cocoa, snacks, and t-shirts on the event day.

CRY Walk @ Boston Boston AC organized the CRY Walk on September 16 at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir Trail on a beautiful sunny day. The team raised $6,770 for child rights under the leadership of Sriram Narayan and Sanjay Yengul. The event included a 5k walk around the scenic lake, snacks and t-shirts for all participants. Congratulations to Ram Cherukuri, Harshita Deshpande and Sanjay Yengul for being our top Boston fundraisers. 7-year-old Mihika and 9-year-old Illari recruited new volunteers and raised $260 through their onsite lemonade stand!

CRY Walk @ Orange County The Orange County AC held their CRY Walk on September 23 at the Carbon Canyon Regional Park. The sunny day began with a yoga warm-up, followed by the 5k and 10k hike along the beautiful trail and ended with a relaxing game of volleyball and snacks. The student volunteers brought with them great energy. 25 participants and 4 fundraisers collected $1,953 for the cause under the leadership of Laura Vasquez and Percy Presswala.

Congratulations to Anna Fitter and Laura Vasquez for being our top fundraisers. Thank you to our event sponsors Tandoori Garden, Fusion Sounds and Urbanite Media.

CRY Walk @ Houston The Houston AC held their CRY Walk on September 29 at the Lost Creek Park. Despite heavy rains in the morning, 125 participants showed up and the event raised over $4,655 under the leadership of Dina Patel. Both adults and children engaged in fun activities such as a Bollywood warm up, music, games, dance performances, raffle prizes and more.

Congratulations to Rekha Nair, Dina Patel and Dharam Bali for being our top Houston fundraisers. A big thank you to our event sponsors, the Gujarati Samaj of Houston, Wise Men, Vantive Inc, Indo-American News, Radio Dabang 99.5 FM, Meena Datt Radio, Sage Productions and Bollywood Shake. Yummy food was plentiful throughout the event which was donated by Deep Foods, Aling�s Chinese Cuisine, Bhojan, Madras Pavilion, Great W�kana Cafe and Nirmanz Food Boutique. A special shout out also goes out to our dedicated volunteers, fundraisers and team leaders who have relentlessly worked to organize this successful event.

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CRY Walk @ San Diego The San Diego AC had their 10th Annual CRY Walk on September 30 at the Crown Point Park in Mission Bay. The event had 75 participants and raised $10,741 led by Sachin Gupta.

Congratulations to Sushmita Thukral, Edward Remias and Samyuktha Kashinath for being our top fundraisers! The event was enjoyed by both kids and adults with activities like a lemon race, watermelon eating contest, face painting, tug-of-war, photo booth, raffles and more. A huge thank you to our generous sponsors, Miramar Cash and Carry, SoftClouds LLC, Sweet Love Designs, Beauty by Dolly, Kumon, Krys Kreations, Reena Threading Center, Vivekananda Yoga, Alvarado Institute of Skin Care and eLiveLife.com. A shout out to all our volunteers for making this such a successful event for children�s rights!

CRY Walk @ Raleigh Our CRY Raleigh Student AC organised a fun walk on October 7 at the Morrisville Community Park led by Pavan Devarasetty. 70 participants enjoyed a 3k walk in the park along with a dance warm-up, soccer, yummy refreshments and CRY t-shirts.

Congratulations to Radhika Pal for being our top fundraiser. Thank you to our walkers, fundraisers, donors and amazing student volunteers for organizing a successful event which raised $2,481 for children�s rights. Thank you to our sponsors, Bovenizer, Baker Orthodontics and Cici's Pizza for their support.

CRY Walk @ Atlanta Our CRY Walk in Atlanta on October 20 was organized by our student volunteers at the Sims Lake Park led by father daughter duo Anurag and Mehak Jain. The event included a 3k Walk and a costume Walk for students along with face painting, henna, games and activities for the whole family! Congratulations to Mehak Jain for being our top fundraiser. The event raised $2,277 with 110 participants. CRY America thanks our amazing student volunteers for their commitment to the cause! Thank you to our sponsors Express Wealth Group, redeFiNest, Farmers Insurance, EmPower Psychiatry and Sleep LLC, Cloud Kinesys, C2 Education, XL Academy, SAT World, Anuj Jain, and Lifetime Fitness. Everyone cheered to the Bollywood dance by Miss and Mrs Bharat Georgia who added excitement to the event.

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CRY Walk @ Austin Our Austin AC held their annual CRY Walk on November 3 at the Devine Lake Park in which 15 participants enjoyed the 5k walk along with yoga, games, snacks, and refreshments. Congratulations to Team ATX for raising $3,819! We thank our event sponsors, donors and amazing volunteers for putting in so much of effort to make this event a success.

CRY Walk @ Antelope Valley Our volunteers organized a successful Walk in Antelope Valley on November 4 at the Forest Hull Park. 75 participants took part in the 5k walk, tug-of war, lemon and spoon race, and three-legged race. The event raised $3,327 for the cause. Attendees enjoyed samosas and snacks prepared by mothers of the students. The community came together to support the students in their event and enjoyed a beautiful sunny day full of fun activities and speeches on the work that CRY does. A big thank You goes out to Dr. Anupama Kumar, Karina Patel, and our student volunteers for organizing this event for child rights in their community. Congratulations to Shruthi Kumar and Pranesh Kumar for being our top Antelope Valley fundraisers this year!

CRY Walk @ San Antonio Our volunteers worked hard planning the CRY Walk in San Antonio for September 16 at the O.P. Schnabel Park for which 70 online participants registered and $2,590 was raised. Unfortunately due to bad weather, the event had to be postponed to February 24, 2019. We apologise to all our event participants, sponsors and organizers for any inconvenience caused to anyone due to this postponement. A big thank you goes out to Sudha Sundaram and Prashant Nambisan, and our volunteers for tirelessly working on planning this event.

CRY Walk @ Bay Area Our Bay Area AC organised a Halloween themed 5k Walk on October 27 at the Fremont Central Park. 20 participants enjoyed the scenic trail around Lake Elizabeth on a beautiful sunny day, along with snacks and breakfast. The dance warm up by Bombay Jam was enjoyed by all! Congratulations to Dilip for being the winner of the Adult 5k Run and to Aryan for being the winner of the Children's 5k Run! We thank our fundraisers, donors and wonderful volunteers for their support. Congratulations to Shilpi Sancheti, Asha Gogineni, and Manasa Peddineni for being our top Bay Area fundraisers. The event raised $5,892 for children's rights.

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OTHER ACTION CENTER EVENTS IN 2018 Kite Flying Festival @ San Diego San Diego�s popular Kite Flying festival �Color the Sky� was held on Jan 20 at the Coronado Tidelands Park, San Diego. It was a wonderful event with perfect weather to fly kites. With over 400 participants, the sky was a beautiful sight with an array of colorful kites. The event raised $8,900 for child rights. Thank you to our volunteers and sponsors, Art of Problem Solving Academy, DJ G-Two, Dakshin Indian Restaurant and Curry and Kabob for making this event a huge success.

Navarasa Event @ Raleigh NC State's premier classical Indian dance competition �Navarasa� took place on January 27, 2018! The $6,150 in proceeds from the event was donated to CRY America. 6 classical dance teams and 3 Bhangra teams participated in the event and team Rice Rasikas won the first price, VCU Thandavam team won the 2nd prize and the W&M Griffin Bhangra Team got the Viewer's Choice award.

We thank our Raleigh team for organizing this event.

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CRY Dandia @ Seattle The CRY Seattle Dandia event was held on October 13 & 20 at the Microsoft Commons ground. The event was attended by over 2,500 people who raised $31,000 and enjoyed the great music, dandia and the amazing food available. Thank you to our Seattle AC for organizing such a fun event.

Cultural Event @ Austin The Austin Culture Show held on May 20 at the Asian American Resource Center was a great success this year with 130 dance participants and 400 attendees raising over $5,200 for children. There were a variety of performances ranging from classical dance to folk dance to modern dance, Bollywood and music. This fun cultural event was also educational about CRY as the volunteers had the opportunity to present CRY videos, talk about our work, and inform people on how they can get involved.

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CRY AMERICA ANNUAL VOLUNTEER CONFERENCE CRY America held it�ts 2018 Annual Volunteer Conference on April 7 and 8 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Houston. The meeting was well attended by over 45 core group volunteers, Action Center leaders, CRY Staff and Board members from various cities across the US and India. It was an opportunity for volunteers to share their activities from the past year and discuss their plans for the upcoming year. National plans and reviews were highlighted by CRY India's Resource Mobilization Director Vatsala Mamgain and CRY America's President Shefali Sunderlal.

Action Centers and individual volunteers were recognized for their efforts and presented with appreciation awards. All participants attended workshops on all aspects of CRY America's work such as the grant process, supported projects, resource generation, the CRY Walk, CRY Gala Dinners and information technology. Attendees got to know each other better by participating in bonding activities and a fun Saturday night outing!

The weekend also included the CRY America face to face Board meeting on April 6, a Donor Meet and Greet event on April 8 at the W�Kana Cafe, and meetings with several local media houses. A big thank you to Juuhi and Prakash Ahuja for hosting the conference at their hotel at discounted rates and to the Houston volunteers for supporting the event.

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CRY AMERICA PROJECTSANLAAP PROJECT SANLAAP IMPACT (2018) 205 children impacted 105 children in school 3 children's groups formed/ strengthened 3 villages/ slums covered

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SANLAAP was formally registered in 1989 and is now known internationally for its work related to changing situations of many children and young women who were trafficked within their own country and beyond borders for commercial sexual abuse and violence. Initially, its main focus was to work for girl children and women exploited by the sex trafficking industry. In coming years, SANLAAP also decided to involve itself in advocacy initiatives. Child protection is the prominent aim of the project. SANLAAP has four core areas of work, and accordingly designed its program to address four different issues: prevention of trafficking and sexual exploitation; prevention of second generation prostitution; reintegration of survivors; advocacy related to rights of the child.

The Red Lights Couldn't Stop Kazal Moving Forward 'I am on cloud nine right now. So many people are telling me that I am an inspiration for many. But when I look back, it was not easy,'�says Kazal Khatun, a resident of Nilmoni Mitra Street which is at the heart of one of Asia's largest red-light districts, Sonagachi.

When Kazal was young she lived in Barasat, West Bengal, and used to regularly go to school. However, when her father died her family's fortune took a dramatic turn. Her mother had to choose prostitution just to make ends meet. They then shifted to Sonagachi, which had a devastating impact on Kazal. She had to leave her school, was foced into child labor, and though she had nothing to do with her mother's profession, she would be judged and taunted by those around her. It was around this time that Sanlaap, a CRY America supported project in Kolkata, found out about the young girl and helped her pave her way to a better future.

Sanlaap worked to help remove the influence of the red-light district she lived in and provide an avenue to a better future through education. With counseling and assistance from the project, Kazal soon left child labor, rejoined school, and is now a 12th grader making strides towards her future. She also recently studied hotel management at the EDUSOL Hotel Management Institute, and has even won a championship gold medal in her life-passion of Kun Fu! Kazal's story is evidence that, with the right support, children can rise above some of the most difficult challenges and build better futures for themselves. She is now an inspiration to many children like her.

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ACTION CENTERS AT A GLANCE 2018 ACTION CENTER

AC LEAD NAME

Antelope Valley

Anupama Kumar

antelopevalley@cryamerica.org

Arkansas

Vikas Anand &

uark@cryamerica.org

CONTACT

Sam Kumar Atlanta

Anurag & Mehak Jain

atlanta@cryamerica.org

Austin

Vijaya Vavilikolan & Raga Chandra

austin@cryamerica.org

Bay Area

N/A

bayarea@cryamerica.org

Boca Raton

Eesha Shah

bocaraton@cryamerica.org

Boston

Sanjay Yengul

boston@cryamerica.org

Chicago

Ankit Mahajan

chicago@cryamerica.org

Delaware

Sushma & Sumodro Gupta

delaware@cryamerica.org

Harrisburg

Slesha Fadte

harrisburg@cryamerica.org

Houston

Chetan Patel

houston@cryamerica.org

Kentucky

Srinivas Dharanipragada kentucky@cryamerica.org

Los Angeles

Varnica Singh

losangeles@cryamerica.org

New York

Parul Juneja & Chandni Gandhi

newyork@cryamerica.org

Percy Presswala & Laura Vasquez

orangecounty@cryamerica.org

Raleigh

Hassis Ahmad

raleigh@cryamerica.org

Salt Lake City

Eshaani Ishaa

saltlakecity@cryamerica.org

San Antonio

Sudha Sundaram & Prashant Nambisan

sanantonio@cryamerica.org

Samyuktha Kashinath & Shibani Naik

sandiego@cryamerica.org

Rajesh Munshi

seattle@cryamerica.org

Orange County

San Diego Seattle

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Anupama Kumar

Vikas Anand

Anurag Jain

Mehak Jain

Vijaya Vavilikolaanu

Raga Chandra

Eesha Shah

Sanjay Yengul

Ankit Mahajan

Sushma Gupta

Sumodro Gupta

Slesha Fadte

Chetan Patel

Srinivas Dharanipragada

Varnica Singh

Parul Juneja

Chandni Gandhi

Precy Presswala

Laura Vasquez

Hassis Ahmad

Eshaani Isha

Sudha Sundaram

Prashant Nambisan

Samyuktha Kashinath

Shibani Naik Shibani Naik

Rajesh Munshi

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ACTION CENTER APPRECIATION AWARDS 2018

CRY Walk of the Year 2018 San Antonio

Action Center of the Year 2018 San Diego

New Action Center of the Year 2018 Los Angeles

Best Outreach of the Year 2018 Atlanta

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Best Outreach of the Year 2018 New York

TOP 6 FUNDRAISERS OF THE YEAR 2018

Ram Cherkuri, Boston

Edward Remias, San Diego

Kinneri Mehta, New York

Shikha Bhatia, New Jersey

Monica Kharkar, New Jersey

Patrick Bocco, National 50

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION AWARDS 2018

Prasanna Penakota Austin Mehak Jain Atlanta

Shripad Nandurbarkar Boston

Varnica Singh Los Angeles 51

Chandni Gandhi New York

Geetha Nair Houston

DANCE/MUSIC SCHOOLS FOR CHILD RIGHTS CRY America thanks the following dance/music schools for standing up for child rights: Amrita Biswas and Aarohan Music for choosing CRY America as the beneficiary to their annual recital for the 3rd consecutive year. The event �Kaarwaan� in Charlotte on March 17 raised $4,000 for child rights.

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Sushmita Gupta and the Bengali Association of Delaware Valley for choosing CRY America as a beneficiary to the musical fundraising event �Mosaic� on March 24, 2018 in Delaware and raised $2,500 for children.

Supriya Venkata Kotnani, Ananya Sundararajan, Nakshatra Srinivasan and their Guru Charulatha Jayaraman, founder of Shrishti School of Performing Arts for choosing CRY America as the beneficiary to their Arangetrams & solo events and raised $5,699 for underprivileged children.

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Meenal Chakradeo and Meenal's Academy of Performing Arts for choosing CRY America as the beneficiary for their annual kathak recital "Kathak Rang 2018" on June 16 in SD which raised $1,200 for the cause.

Antara Datta and Anga Kala Kathak Academy for choosing CRY America as the beneficiary to their events �DHUNDH� and �Shaktirupeno� on May 6th and June 2nd in Ohio & Seattle which raised $500 for the benefit of underprivileged children.

Lakshmi and Green Razzle for donating $250, Guru & Swati Savale from Starzz Dance for their donation of $200, Jaya Sharma and Dance Karishma for donating $150, Palvi Malwar and BollyNaach for donating $200 and Amna Mazin for donating $100 Kavitha Sabapathy for raising $260 through her dance event.

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ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS 2018 Make Her Dreams Come True

Most of us cannot imagine going through life without going to school. Unfortunately, lack of education still a grim reality for many little girls across India. There are millions of girls who do not get access to proper education. They are forced to drop out of school to get married or to support sibling care and thus become extremely vulnerable to exploitation.

Thank you for supporting our Online Fundraising Campaign in the first half of the year entitled 'Make Her Dreams Come True' which ran from March 13 till May 8. The campaign raised $2,323 from our online donors which will ensure that many girls are able to lead the life they truly deserve.

In the words of Dr. Adriana Rossiter Hofer, Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas' Sam A. Walton College of Business, "We were able to visit a CRY Project in Varanasi, supporting young women and children's education and providing them with means to earn a living and become independent. More importantly, the care and emotional support they receive from CRY, gives them the confidence and self esteem to fight for their lives and to be proud of the amazing human beings they are!"ďż˝

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Stay in School At CRY America we believe that when a girl is able to go to school, she sets off a cycle of positive change. An educated girl can stay away from early marriage, avoid exploitation at work and becomes strong and independent. As she grows, she is able to make better choices for herself. This transforms her present life, gives her a secure future and helps her to look out for her family too. Educated girls grow up to be empowered women and can influence the communities they live in, for good.

Thank you for supporting our second Online Fundraising Campaign in 2018 entitled 'Stay in School' which ran from July 31 till September 25 rasing $9,926. Your support to 'Stay in School' has ensured that 1,071 girls will get the opportunity to go to school, make better choices for themselves, their families and their community, ensuring that girls stay ahead just by staying in school.

Rani Kale narrowly escaped being married off a week before her 16th birthday with the help of Sankalp Manav Vikas Sanstha (SMVS), a CRY America-supported Project. Today, Rani is not only continuing her education but also is an active advocate of child rights and dreams of one day becoming an IAS officer. To date, Project Sankalp Manav Vikas has prevented the marriages of 150 children who now have the chance to chase their dreams, like Rani.

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PATRICK MEETS NAVEEN & REVATHI AT PROJECT PORD

'It was such a pleasure to spend 4 days at Project PORD with their director Lalithamma and terrific staff. I visited many villages and witnessed firsthand the impact our work is making. Children are enrolled in schools and not working and also avoiding child marriage.

Children have become agents of change and are experiencing a childhood where they can learn and play. I saw how important it is to have all members of the community involved to ensure this lasting change.It was fun to meet Naveen who was once a child laborer. Through the efforts of Project PORD, he was enrolled back into school and went on to win a national award for his science invention. Like Naveen, all children�s dreams can be made a reality through education! I also met Revathi who was shy and reserved. She started to participate in many activities after joining a children's collective and has now become a child rights ambassador!'

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GRANTS DISBURSED IN 2018 PROJECT NAME

STATE

Comprehensive Health and Rural Development Bihar

DISBURSED Jan - Dec 2018 19,40

Society (CHARDS) Development Education and Environment

Bihar

25,866

Samagra Seva

Bihar

18,277

Adarsh Seva Sansthan (ASES)

Jharkhand

22,972

Society for Advancement in Tribes, Health,

Jharkhand

31,333

New Era Environmental & Dev Society (NEEDS)

Manipur

21,492

Chale Chalo

Odisha

18,834

Sadhana (Society for Action in Disability and

Odisha

17,955

Sikshasandhan

Odisha

20,984

Sanlaap

West Bengal

23,339

Diksha

West Bengal

15,015

People's Action for People in Need (PAPN)

Haryana

26,071

Vikas Samvad Samiti

Madhya Pradesh 34,002

Kotra Adivasi Sansthan

Rajasthan

44,081

Prayatn Sansthan

Rajasthan

42,707

Doaba Vikas Evam Utthan Samiti

Uttar Pradesh

50,952

Programme (DEEP)

Education, Environment (SATHEE)

Health Awareness)

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DISBURSED Jan - Dec 2018

PROJECT NAME

STATE

Dr. Sambhunath Singh Research Foundation

Uttar Pradesh

33,017

Kriti Shodh Sansthan (KSS)

Uttar Pradesh

18,514

Compassionate Rural Association for Social

Andhra Pradesh 15,242

Action (CRASA ) People's Organization for Rural Development Andhra Pradesh 39,240 (PORD) Pragathi

Andhra Pradesh 39,565

Society for Rural Agriculturalists and Mass

Andhra Pradesh 25,183

Awareness (SRAMA) Empowering Girl Child (Margadarshi)

Karnataka

24,896

Rural Workers Development Society (RWDS)

Tamil Nadu

30,570

Shramik Vikas Kendram (SVK)

Telangana

44,784

Gram Mitra Samaj Sevi Sansthan (GMSSS)

Chattisgarh

17,508

Gramya Vikas Trust (GVT)

Gujarat

13,704

Sankalp Manav Vikas Sansthan (SMVS)

Maharashtra

18,267

CRY Grant for Capacity Building of Projects

National, India

38,012

Grant Management Support

National, India

76,023

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

National, USA

20,000

Children's Rights Inc

New York, USA

20,000

Child Welfare Leagues of America

New York, USA

20,000

Friends Of Youth

Seattle, USA

10,000

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GRANT REVIEWS 2018 Project Name: Comprehensive Health and Rural Development Society [CHARDS] 2018 Grant in USD: 19,408 Project Objectives: To provide community access to primary health care, reduce child & maternal mortality & morbidity; strengthen health institutions & reduce the number of malnutrition cases.

Project Reviews: 1,984 children & 538 pregnant women immunized, 62% increase in institutional deliveries & no maternal deaths reported; 210 women benefited from safe motherhood scheme; 21 Severely Acute Malnourished (SAM) children provided treatment & 9 recovered; 5 Village Health Nutrition & Sanitization Days (VHSND) organized; Adolescent girls oriented on reproductive health & hygiene.

Project Name: Development Education and Environment Program [DEEP] 2018 Grant in USD: 25,866 Project Objectives: To ensure 100% enrolment of 3- 6 years children in ICDS; 6-14 yrs children to be enrolled & retained in schools, to reduce child labor & child marriage.

Project Reviews: 291 children (3-6 years) enrolled in Anganwadis & 100% attendance in 6; 234 children re-enrolled in schools; 38 girls enrolled in residential schools; 20 drop out children enrolled in Special Training Center; 67 child labor enrolled in school; 250 enrolled in children’s groups; 126 girls supported in retention centres; 3 child marriages prevented; 145 families linked to social protection schemes.

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Project Name: Samagra Seva 2018 Grant in USD: 18,277 Project Objectives: To reduce child labor in 2 blocks of Jamui district; reduce malnutrition among children, pregnant women & lactating mothers.

Project Reviews: 33 Protection Committees formed; 63 child labors mainstreamed; 296 children & 296 mothers immunized; 199 children ensured colostrum feeding; 2,013 children mapped on Growth Monitoring Chart; Hand wash practise ensured in 6 ICDS; 40 severely malnourished (SAM) children referred to Nutrition Rehab Center (NRC).

Project Name: Adarsh Seva Sansthan [ASES] 2018 Grant in USD: 22,972 Project Objectives: To ensure 100% underprivileged children are enrolled & retained in schools, reduction in child labor & prevention of child marriage Project Reviews: Community sensitized on the importance of pre-school education; boundary wall, kitchen & toilet constructed in 4 schools; School attendance in elementaries increased to 85%; 7 meetings with children collectives; labor cards provided to parents; 5 child-marriages stopped & 14 child labors re-enrolled in schools.

Project Name: Society for Advancement in Tribes, Health, Education, Environment [SATHEE] 2018 Grant in USD: 31,333 Project Objectives: To provide primary healthcare to the community & ensuring 100% children are enrolled into Anganwadi centers & schools Project Reviews: 1,000 caregivers trained; development tracking started for children in ICDS; Teacher training module helped reduce drop out by 20%; 8 School Management Committees trained on School Development Plan (SDP); 520 children participated in Adolescent Summit; 3 new ICDS & 6 new Anganwadi workers approved

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Project Name: New Era Environmental & Dev Society [NEEDS] 2018 Grant in USD: 21,492 Project Objectives: Enhanced implementation of policies and laws pertaining to ICPS and JAA, POCSO and Trafficking in Chandel district Project Reviews: 150 members VLCPC’s oriented on Integrated Child Protection Scheme; children in 5 villages mapped; 2,553 children & 80 teachers took part in child rights awareness program; Life skills training conducted for project staff, teachers and non-teaching staff; 2 meetings held for formation of child-friendly police stations.

Project Name: Chale Chalo 2018 Grant in USD: 18,834 Project Objectives: To provide access to health care, reduce child malnutrition & ensure proper functioning of children's collectives Project Reviews: 162 children immunized; 98% increase in antenatal care; 54% increase in postnatal care; 97% of children given colostrum feeding; 168 institutional child births ensured; Growth monitoring done for 949 children; 6 Severely Acute Malnourished children referred to Nutrition Rehabilitation Centers; 7 new adolescent girls groups formed; 126 children orientated on Life Skills Education.

Project Name: Sikshasandhan 2018 Grant in USD: 20,984 Project Objectives: To ensure 100% enrolment & retention of children in pre-school & primary schools.

Project Reviews: Pre-school education handbook developed; 415 children enrolled in pre-school & 172 children regularly received hot meals; 100% enrolment of 6-14 years children & 100% retention of 11-14 years children; 110 School Management Committee members trained on right to education and child rights; 52 learning outcome competencies developed & 385 children from grade 1 to 3 assessed 61

Project Name: Sanlaap 2018 Grant in USD: 23,339 Project Objectives: To ensure retention in schools and form youth group for a safe neighbourhood, change children’s perception about Police, and develop a learning platform on trafficking.

Project Reviews: 10 children rescued from trafficking; 7 children assisted for 10th & 12th grade exams; 4 children admitted in boarding schools; 19 child sexual abuse cases attended; 15 child labor, 9 child marriage & 2 child trafficking prevented; training on online applications for help from duty bearers; 7 trafficked children re-integrated.

Project Name: Diksha 2018 Grant in USD: 15,015 Project Objectives: Reduce child abuse, substance abuse, child labor & child marriage & to ensure Juvenile Justice systems are fully functional in 2 operational wards Project Reviews: 152 children attended sessions on child labor, child marriage, substance abuse & child protection; group counselling for 31 children; 7 child abuse victims & 2 substance abusers counselled; 2 child labors rescued; 15 child marriages prevented & 6 guardians agreed not to get their wards married off ; 2 girls received stipend to complete schooling.

Project Name: People’s Action for People in Need [PAPN] 2018 Grant in USD: 26,071 Project Objectives: Increase enrolment & retention among 6-14 years children; Ensure government programs for 14-18 years children is effectively implemented.

Project Reviews: 65 children enrolled in the ICDS; 40 drop out children mainstreamed; digital education initiated for 15-18 years children; regular meeting conducted for 4 newly formed children’s groups, 3 adolescent groups & 2 women’s group; 14-18 years tracked & 2 drop out from Activity Centers (CAC) linked to open school for board exams; status of early childhood education & list of never been to school kids & drop outs initiated.

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Project Name: Vikas Samvad Samity 2018 Grant in USD: 34,002 Project Objectives: To ensure the availability of quality health services & prevent and protect children from becoming Severely Acute Malnourished (SAM).

Project Reviews: Growth monitoring initiated in 10 villages; 234 families linked to the Public Distribution Services; 243 adolescent girls counselled on menstrual hygiene & nutrition; Village Health and Nutrition Day organized; Nutri-corners started at 5 villages; 10 children with TB given treatment & 6 recovered; 23 severely underweight children referred to the Nutrition Rehab Centers.

Project Name: Kotra Adivasi Sansthan 2018 Grant in USD: 44,081 Project Objectives: To strengthen community monitoring mechanisms; provide quality education & career counselling Project Reviews: Community monitoring mechanism strengthened; 73 children mainstreamed; 5 learning centers set up; 29 dropouts, 155 never been to school & 12 child labor linked to learning centers; 3 subject teachers appointed; library corners established; life skill training given to 28 children; 7 children linked with vocational courses.

Project Name: Prayatn Sansthan 2018 Grant in USD: 42,707 Project Objectives: To ensure access to proper health care, nutrition & food security for women & children; facilitate safe deliveries.

Project Reviews: 427 adolescent girls got sanitary napkins & 11 villages given chlorine tablets; 221iInstitutional deliveries ensured; 120 pregnant women received Mother & Child Health Cards & 149 women received safe motherhood benefits; 36 children referred to malnutrition treatment centre; 2,303 children enrolled in Anganwadi; 2 teachers appointed; 149 children got birth certificates.

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Project Name: Doaba Vikas Evam Utthan Samiti [DVEUS] 2018 Grant in USD: 50,952 Project Objectives: To improve the health status of children; enhance livelihood opportunities to improve nutrition status of children.

Project Reviews: Counselling for 206 adolescent girls; 37 high risk mothers provided medical checkups; 785 members provided medicines; 6,600 households counselled on health practices for young children; 3 child marriage stopped; 696 pregnant women registered at ICDS & given Mother and Child protection Card; 152 High Risk Group mothers had safe delivery; 700 mothers received essential rations.

Project Name: Dr. Sambhunath Singh Research Foundation [SSRF] 2018 Grant in USD: 33,017 Project Objectives: To empower children to influence decision making on issues that affect them. Empower family members & community to stop child marriage. Ensure access & quality education for children.

Project Reviews: 351 people attended community awareness meetings; 3 victims of child marriage rescued along with their daughters; 19 potential cases of child marriage identified & 11 cases stopped; 48 children enrolled in schools; 70 child labor identified & 14 enrolled in schools; Digital learning center established; Repair & maintenance done in 3 primary schools.

Project Name: Kriti Shodh Sansthan [KSS] 2018 Grant in USD: 18,514 Project Objectives: Improve community understanding on issues of child health, nutrition, & parenting practices; strengthen institutions related to health and nutrition; reduce malnutrition among children by improving livelihoods and food security.

Project Reviews: 99% of deliveries were institutional compared to 76% from last year; 58 high risk mothers identified & 29 referred to hospital for check-ups; 2 ICDS buildings approved; 12 children referred to NRC for treatment; 16 children referred to hospital; 37 children with severe malnutrition profiled; 309 households initiated kitchen gardens; 141 households linked with the food security scheme.

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Project Name: Compassionate Rural Association for Social Action [CRASA] 2018 Grant in USD: 15,242 Project Objectives: Ensure reduction of child labor & school dropouts & reduce instances of child marriage in project area .

Project Reviews: 36 child labor & 57 drop outs mainstreamed; 337 families sensitized; 164 migrant children admitted into seasonal hostels; 120 children received social security entitlements; 9 school management committees (SMCs) revived; 120 children enrolled to upper primary from primary school; 5 boys enrolled for open schooling & 35 children joined vocational courses; 99 children enrolled into hostels; 5 marriages prevented; 11 adolescent groups created.

Project Name: People's Organisation for Rural Development [PORD] 2018 Grant in USD: 38,067 Project Objectives: Reduce child labor & school dropouts; reduce instances of child marriage & strengthen child collectives.

Project Reviews: 29 child labor & 41 dropouts mainstreamed; 49 child marriages averted; 144 families & 3 religious leaders sensitized on child marriage issues; 31 children collectives strengthened; leadership skills promoted among 26 girls & 35 boys; 2 role models promoted who averted child marriages.

Project Name: Pragati 2018 Grant in USD: 38,583 Project Objectives: Reduce school dropout and improve retention. Reduce child labor & instances of child marriages in the project area.

Project Reviews: Renovation of 2 boy’s hostels approved; 6 intermediate & 20 secondary failed children passed; 17 new teachers appointed; 1053 families sensitized on child labor & drop out issues; 126 families counselled on importance of girl education; 35 child labor & drop outs mainstreamed; 33 child marriages prevented; 46 girls admitted into social welfare hostels.

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Project Name: Society for Rural Agriculturalists & Mass Awareness (SRAMA) 2018 Grant in USD: 23,036 Project Objectives: Reduce child labor, dropouts, instances of child marriages, and strengthen child collectives.

Project Reviews: 213 children enrolled in 10th grade out of which 211 passed exams; 4,710 community members & 376 families sensitized on the importance of girl education; 14 dropouts & 7 child labor mainstreamed; Additional classrooms constructed in 2 schools; 37 schools monitored; 38 child marriages averted; 246 families sensitized on child marriage; 8 adolescent groups strengthened & 12 formed.

Project Name: Margadarshi 2018 Grant in USD: 24,518 Project Objectives: Build a protective environment in 14 hamlets to ensure girl children are protected from violence, abuse and exploitation manifested by child marriages.

Project Reviews: 1,299 families sensitized about child marriage and its negative effects; District level campaign organized on girl child protection which received media coverage; 3 new ICDS centers approved; 2 schools upgraded; 15 children selected for residential school with full scholarship; 3 child marriages averted; 8 adolescent girl’s collectives & 6 children’s collectives formed.

Project Name: Rural Workers Development Society [RWDS] 2018 Grant in USD: 29,996 Project Objectives: Reduce and prevent child labor in 52 villages, create a protective environment for migrant children, and improve school retention.

Project Reviews: 152 members attended meetings; Anti Child Labor day organized; 4 dropouts re-enrolled; 3 mothers, 6 children & 4 elders got treatment & 1 infant immunized; Enrolment campaign conducted for 16 villages which ensured 3695 children are in school; 62 children re-enrolled; 6 children re-appeared for secondary exam; Life skill training organized for 306 adolescent children & 43 child labor; Adolescent girls’ collective formed.

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Project Name: Shramik Vikas Kendram [SVK] 2018 Grant in USD: 42,567 Project Objectives: Ensure reduction of children in child labor & reduction of school dropouts in project area Project Reviews: Awareness programs conducted; 10 dropouts & 16 child labors mainstreamed; 108 child labors received health counselling; 6 teachers & 69 Education Volunteers appointed; 462 children passed grade 10 exams; 295 children passed Intermediate exam; 17 girls gained admission into government welfare hostels; 11 families cancelled child marriages; 13 Adolescent Groups formed.

Project Name: Gram Mitra Samaj Sevi Sansthan [GMSSS] 2018 Grant in USD: 17,035 Project Objectives: Ensure children from 16 villages receive quality pre-primary education; Right to Education norms implemented in 4 schools and all Anganwadis provide supplementary food and other services.

Project Reviews: Construction of Anganwadi building completed; 322 children (3-6 years) enrolled in Anganwadi; 8 Anganwadis implementing Early Childhood Care and Education; 953 children (6-14 years) enrolled & retained in school; 449 children (15-18 years) and 9 drop out re-enrolled in schools; 18 SMCs strengthened, 22 Anganwadis developed kitchen gardens; 16 Severely Malnourished (SAM) children moved up to Moderately Malnourished (MAM); 48 MAM children moved to normal health.

Project Name: Gramya Vikas Trust [GVT] 2018 Grant in USD: 13,704 Project Objectives: Ensure enrolment of children in age group; retention of children in school & implementation of Right To Education norms Project Reviews: 476 children enrolled in ICDS centers; 8 Anganwadi Centers (AWC) activated; 3 children freed from child labor; 10 support classes organized for 98 children; 91 irregular children made regular; 17 children received free bus pass, 3 girls received bicycles, and 11 children got scholarship for continuing school; 3 School Management Committees activated; 5 monitoring committees formed.

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Project Name: Sankalp Manav Vikas Sansthan [SMVS] 2018 Grant in USD: 18,041 Project Objectives: Ensure 100% enrolment and retention of children aged 6-18 & reduction in child labor & child marriages in 20 villages.

Project Reviews: 203 children from 80 families continued education; 212 families prevented from migration; 55 vulnerable families linked with government schemes; sensitization of 262 adolescent girls to stop school dropouts; 98 children benefited from support classes; 224 girls mapped as vulnerable to child marriage; 16 village level cadre trained & appointed as child protection persons.

Project Name: Sadhana-Society for Action in Disability & Health Awareness 2018 Grant in USD: 17,955 Project Objectives: To secure access to free primary health care services, reduce malnutrition & facilitate children to understand age appropriate growth & development.

Project Reviews: 71 mothers registered in ICDS & 162 got Mother and Child Protection cards; 456 children received health cards; 66 adolescent girls started kitchen gardens & 65 followed hygiene practices during menstruation; 4 Severely Acute Malnourished children referred to Nutrition Rehabilitation Center; annual tournament organised to encourage play, sports and exercise.

Project Name: CRY India - Grant for Capacity Building of Projects 2018 Grant in USD: 37,280 Project Objectives: Grant to CRY India for capacity building of Projects Project Reviews: 152 members attended meetings; Anti Child Labor day organized; 4 dropouts re-enrolled; 3 mothers, 6 children & 4 elders got treatment & 1 infant immunized; Enrolment campaign conducted for 16 villages which ensured 3695 children are in school; 62 children re-enrolled; 6 children re-appeared for secondary exam; Life skill training organized for 306 adolescent children & 43 child labor; Adolescent girls’ collective formed.

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Project Name: CRY India - Grant Management Services 2018 Grant in USD: 74,560 Project Objectives: Grant Management Services provided by CRY India Project Reviews: CRY America utilizes CRY India’s grant management services to ensure effective utilization of grants & enhanced capacities of supported Projects towards achieving their goals. CRY's Project planning, monitoring, & evaluation systems include regular field visits, financial reporting, annual planning, financial reviews. CRY's team of professionals monitor achievements against key indicators. CRY has developed well-recognized impact parameters used in reviewing & planning processes that enables CRY & its grantees to set clearly defined & measurable goals. Project impact is consistently reported to donors through newsletters, social media & our website Project Name: Boys & Girls Clubs of America 2018 Grant in USD: 20,000 Project Objectives: Ensure communities have strong Club organizations, which keep children safe & strengthen families and communities. To close the opportunity gap for the kids and teens by focusing on four strategic priorities: improving program quality, strengthening the Clubs, advocating for youth development and reaching more youth.

Project Reviews: The clubs served over 4.7 million young people, including 588,000 teens. Critical opportunities provided to explore careers, develop and apply skills, led to employment for 41% of club youths. 120 top public and private sector leaders developed a national workforce readiness strategy to prioritize the needs of young people. Local leaders and 1,209 staff strengthened their skills through training; all the club sites were assessed for safety & key programs & resources were updated. Advocacy efforts led to the introduction of the Youth Workforce Readiness Act of 2019 to elevate youth workforce readiness as a national priority.

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Project Name: Children’s Rights Inc 2018 Grant in USD: 20,000 Project Objectives: Work on “Protection, Placement and Legal Reforms for abused and neglected children across the USA” to improve the lives of neglected, abused children and enable systemic changes towards more sustainable solutions through need based litigation.

Project Reviews: Children’s Rights has won landmark victories affecting vulnerable children in more than a dozen states. The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) will now have to meet specific benchmarks to show that children receive stable housing & mental health services; In Missouri preliminary approval received to create standards for the care of children prescribed psychotropic medication; In South Carolina the Court has approved plans in caseloads, health care, abuse investigations and family visitation; Rhode Island to end placements of children in dangerous shelters; reduce placements in institutions; keep siblings together while in state care & ensure timely investigations of abuse and neglect cases.

Project Name: Child Welfare League of America 2018 Grant in USD: 20,000 Project Objectives: Build the capacities of agencies that serve troubled children and families through developing and promoting best practices on mother and child health Project Reviews: CWLA formed a 35 member global committee to create a cross-national dialogue to promote family-supportive approaches to assist families experiencing challenges that place their children at risk.

A special issue of the Child Welfare Journal produced with a global perspective on research, best practices, and innovation to promote more family supportive interventions by child welfare systems in the United States and nations across the world. The team is working towards advancing information sharing and program development regarding child neglect that addresses the underlying issue of poverty and resource insufficiency

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Project Name: Friends of Youth 2018 Grant in USD: 10,000 Project Objectives: Street Outreach and Drop-In program to cover 300 homeless youth and young adults aged 16 to 24 years aimed at providing safe shelter, employment and education support, counseling, healthcare services, case management, and specialized support for youth who are at risk of being (or have been) sexually assaulted or exploited Project Reviews: The team worked on providing over 300 runaway, homeless, and street youth and young adult with basic needs items and outreach cards; access to safe shelter and basic health needs & hygiene facilities, information about harm-reduction, safety planning, and ways to avoid trafficking; counselling & a space for studying or job search. The team will also work towards resolving barriers to safe housing; provide information about & refer to education and employment services; help them have stronger permanent connections with family, community, school, or other positive social networks

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CRY AMERICA FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT 2018 CRY - CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA, INC. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DECEMBER 31, 2018 Assets CURRENT ASSETS: Cash Accounts receivable Prepaid expenses Total Current Assets FIXED ASSETS: Office equipment Less accumulated depreciation Total Property and Equipment TOTAL ASSETS

2018 $ 1,363,128 19,282 23,613 1,406,023 5,654 (5,654) $ 1,406,023

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable Grants payable Accrued expenses Total Current Liabilities

$ 10,048 157,448 13,000 180,496

NET ASSETS: Without donor restrictions Total Net Assets

1,225,527 1,225,527

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 72

$ 1,406,023

CRY - CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA, INC. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 Without Donor Restrictions REVENUES AND SUPPORT: Contributions

$ 575,337

Fundraising events Revenue raised Expenses incurred Net Fundraising Event Revenue

1,188,751 (261,756) 926,995

Interest Income Total Revenues and Other Support EXPENSES: Program/grant services Fundraising Administrative Total Expenses CHANGE IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS - BEGINNING OF YEAR NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR

302 1,502,634 927,448 229,316 289,254 1,446,018 56,616 1,168,911 $ 1,225,527

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CRY - CHILD RIGHTS AND YOU AMERICA, INC. STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 2018

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Program/Grant Expenses: India projects US projects

$ 857,448 70,000

Total Program/Grant Expenses

$ 927,448

Fundraising Expenses: Marketing Postage

$ 222,870 6,446

Total Fundraising Expenses

$ 229,316

Administrative Expenses: Payroll Professional services Travel and seminar/conference Rent Insurance License and registration fees Service charges Telephone and internet services Postage Dues Electricity Office supplies

$ 160,234 57,436 30,580 9,665 8,454 9,406 6,020 3,385 2,223 706 379 766

Total Administrative Expenses

$ 289,254

CRY PROJECT PARTNERS & VOLUNTEERS INSPIRE EACH OTHER In the words of Edward Remias, San Diego: One could not help but be moved and inspired by the sheer dedication and commitment from Prayatn Project Partner - Malay Kumar. I think I speak for each one who met him at the March 20 San Diego event, that his never-say-no attitude, very practical grounded approach, and just keep going even when it looks bleak, left us all speechless. ' You win some, you lose some', 'when it does not work, you try a different strategy' simple as that sounds, takes a whole new meaning hearing it from someone who is relentlessly committed to bringing about sustainable change.

Very proud to be associated with CRY - which supports projects like this. I had the privilege of hosting him after the volunteer meeting, and in his ever so humble demeanor he outlined how it was a learning experience for him to see the dedication of the volunteers - who after their day job, spend hours working for a cause. 'I have chosen this profession so I do it, but you guys have a profession and you do this for us on top. This inspires us, and is a message I want to take back to the people on the ground to share with them'. Malay Kumar - you have left us all humbled, and motivated. Thank you for what you do. And we continue to hope to do what we can - however much we can.

Check out the CRY Video about Project Prayatn�s work with children in Rajasthan �I was moved to tears just listening to 'Bittu' explain the impact in the lives of children.�

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Shilpi Sancheti Bay Area

Sai Sajja Seattle

Raga Chandra Austin

Percy Presswala Orange County

Edward Remias San Diego

Pavan Devarasetty Raleigh

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Tara's Song

A ray of hope, Each girl would be if just given the chance Her laughter would echo ceaselessly In her small eyes, Big dreams would dance She turns strangers into friends, With a warm embrace She has the courage to soar the skies, And feel the sun on her face If she can do all of these things, Let�s ask the question anew Tell us what is it that the girl child cannot do?

In temples and places of worship, We bow our heads before the Goddess Why then do we refuse the gifts, She herself bestows upon us?

Let�s come together now, And give voice to this great cause In alleys and corners let�s talk of it, Without a moment's pause Of the elders and the youth, Let�s ask the question anew Tell us what is it that The girl child cannot do?

By Swati Sachdev CRY America Houston volunteer