Landless tribes in Orissa raise their voice against exploitation and win back their rights including their children’s education. Read another one of CRY America's success stories - https://america.cry.org/site/pdf/SPREAD_Aug10.pdf
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
On the occasion of World Literacy day, CRY's 'My School' initiative captures 750 children's creative expressions on what they want from their school on postcards. These children are from CRY's project areas in Gujarat and Maharashtra, India. The intent is to bring in children’s voices that are currently amiss in the Ri...ght to Education act to sensitise people on the situation of children's education. These postcards were displayed at various public places in Mumbai and onlookers were requested to leave a message for children on what they would like for children in the arena of education.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Children victims of meagre wages
Thousands of crores may have been spent on setting up venues and the village for Commonwealth Games, but the men who actually lay the brick do not even get enough wages to afford one square meal for the family every day.
A study by Child Rights and You (CRY), CRY America's partner in India, at the Siri Fort construction site has revealed 84% labourers are paid much less than the stipulated minimum wage of Rs 203 per day for unskilled workers.
According to CRY's survey conducted over a period of two months at other sites like Dhyan Chand National Stadium, R K Khanna Stadium, Talkatora Stadium, JLN Stadium and Lodhi Road, children of these construction workers have to live in inhuman conditions. They go without quality food, safe drinking water, healthcare and formal schooling, the report says.
"We interviewed many construction workers at the Siri Fort construction site and found a majority of them were paid only about 60% of the stipulated amount, which is anyway too less. As a result, these workers can't even provide adequate food to their children," said Yogita Verma, director, CRY.
As per the findings, while unskilled workers were being paid Rs 85 to Rs 100 per day, skilled workers earned around Rs 120 every day. A 25-year-old worker at the Games Village site told CRY that a large chunk of his wages was taken away by the contractor. "Our entire family is cramped into a plastic tent. Whenever mediapersons come, the site supervisor bluffs them by saying that workers receive Rs 200 and masons get Rs 500. We only get a part of it, the rest goes to the contractor," he claimed.
Verma said, "We are trying to build such a fantastic image of our country but the children of these workers do not even go to school. They just loiter around all day as these sites do not even have any facility for a creche." The report also refers to a PIL filed in the Delhi high court according to which nearly 4.15 lakh daily-wage workers were working on six venue clusters and five standalone venues for the Games in the city. CRY found children of many such workers had to drop out of school when the family migrated to the city from their place of residence.
(source: Times of India)
A study by Child Rights and You (CRY), CRY America's partner in India, at the Siri Fort construction site has revealed 84% labourers are paid much less than the stipulated minimum wage of Rs 203 per day for unskilled workers.
According to CRY's survey conducted over a period of two months at other sites like Dhyan Chand National Stadium, R K Khanna Stadium, Talkatora Stadium, JLN Stadium and Lodhi Road, children of these construction workers have to live in inhuman conditions. They go without quality food, safe drinking water, healthcare and formal schooling, the report says.
"We interviewed many construction workers at the Siri Fort construction site and found a majority of them were paid only about 60% of the stipulated amount, which is anyway too less. As a result, these workers can't even provide adequate food to their children," said Yogita Verma, director, CRY.
As per the findings, while unskilled workers were being paid Rs 85 to Rs 100 per day, skilled workers earned around Rs 120 every day. A 25-year-old worker at the Games Village site told CRY that a large chunk of his wages was taken away by the contractor. "Our entire family is cramped into a plastic tent. Whenever mediapersons come, the site supervisor bluffs them by saying that workers receive Rs 200 and masons get Rs 500. We only get a part of it, the rest goes to the contractor," he claimed.
Verma said, "We are trying to build such a fantastic image of our country but the children of these workers do not even go to school. They just loiter around all day as these sites do not even have any facility for a creche." The report also refers to a PIL filed in the Delhi high court according to which nearly 4.15 lakh daily-wage workers were working on six venue clusters and five standalone venues for the Games in the city. CRY found children of many such workers had to drop out of school when the family migrated to the city from their place of residence.
(source: Times of India)
Friday, June 4, 2010
CRY Walk for Child Rights, in its seventh year is being organized by 20 Volunteer Chapters of CRY America. The CRY Walk series will kick off on June 5, 2010 at Hartford, CT. Walk events in July include Denver, Alabama, Minneapolis, Bay Area. August events include Detroit, Boston, Frankfort (KY). September events include NY, Chicago and Pittsburgh. Zee TV is the official media sponsor for CRY Walk 2010. Visit http://america.cry.org/cryevents/walk to know more.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
At 400 million, India has the world's largest child population. 50% of Indian children aged 6-18 do not go to school. With your support CRY America works towards turning around this situation to ensure every child has a right to free and quality education and an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Help us TURN IT AROUND - click the link below: http://america.cry.org/mainapp/spreadtheword.aspx?pagetype=stw
Help us TURN IT AROUND - click the link below: http://america.cry.org/mainapp/spreadtheword.aspx?pagetype=stw
Monday, April 19, 2010
Javed Akthar, a renowned poet, lyricist and scriptwriter recites his poem ‘Mumbai Tere Bachche’ (Mumbai, your children) describing the trials and tribulations of street children in Mumbai city in India at a CRY America event for child rights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKFmsdf3L3Y
Acclaimed actor Shabana Azmi recites Javed Akthar's poem in English 'Mumbai your children' at a CRY America event for child rights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUJ0bHET1aY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKFmsdf3L3Y
Acclaimed actor Shabana Azmi recites Javed Akthar's poem in English 'Mumbai your children' at a CRY America event for child rights.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUJ0bHET1aY
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