DUBAI, UAE, August 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
When Pampa Singh won a silver
medal at the National Kung Fu Championship in Guwahati,
India, this year, she stood as an
inspiration to many. After losing both her parents by the time she
was 7 years old, she thought it was the end of the road for her.
Also, living in Sonagchi, Asia's
largest red light district was full of challenges. She, however,
continued to study as the CRY-supported project 'Sanlaap' stood by
her, counseled her brother and helped her finish schooling in times
of adversity. Not only did she undertake training in Hotel
Management but also discovered her potential in sports when she got
introduced to Kung Fu and then there
was no looking back.
Only 32 out of every 100 children in India finish school age-appropriately and a
staggering number of 99 million children have dropped out of school
as per Census 2011. Reasons include poverty, lack of school
infrastructure, societal pressure, child labour and child marriage.
This lack of access to education is the reason children from weaker
socio-economic backgrounds do not get the opportunity to explore
and reach their full potential.
CRY mobilizes communities; works with local authorities to
ensure schools are compliant with the Right to Education Act, work
towards access to secondary schools and develop readiness for the
same, and also lobby for schools where they are not available.
CRY's campaign will ensure that children across its intervention
areas remain in school, and realize their full potential by
finishing their education.
Susan Varghese, Head,
Global Operations, CRY, says, "Education unlocks the full
potential of a child which otherwise would remain hidden. It is
essential to give them opportunities and a conducive environment to
finish their schooling and not drop out. They are empowered to
stand up against abuse and early marriage, stay away from child
labour and go on to become strong independent members of society.
They transform not just their families, but influence change for
entire communities."
Your support to the CRY campaign will help ensure children
have access to schools, do not drop out and finish their
schooling. Know more at http://www.cry.org.
For further information, please contact:
Susan Varghese
susan.v@crymail.org