About Us

CRY – Child Relief and You America Inc., a movement for the rights of every child, believes that children are citizens in their own right, the future of their countries and the world, entitled to the full spectrum of human rights. It is a non-profit organization established in the US in 2002, that works towards restoring basic rights to underprivileged children, especially Indian. Our focus is on the 4 basic rights of children.These were defined in 1989, by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, an international human rights treaty to which 191 countries, including India, are signatories.

The right to survival - to life, health, nutrition, name and nationality

The right to development - to education, care, leisure, recreation

The right to protection - from exploitation, abuse, neglect

The right to participation - to expression, information, thought and religion

CRY America is founded on the premise that anything you contribute - your time, money, skills or thoughts - will make a difference. Our donors, supporters and volunteers have proven the "power of one" - that each individual, working in the context of their life can, and does, make a difference.