Works towards ensuring education and protection to children in 18 villages in Machilipatnam block, Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh.
The project aims to address the pressing issues of education and protection in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, focusing on vulnerable children and communities. With a focus on enhancing education infrastructure, promoting early childhood care and education, and combating child labor, the project intends to uplift the well-being of children and ensure their safety in an area grappling with crimes against women and children.
Grantee partner for 2025-26
The project’s overarching objective is to address the critical educational and protection challenges prevalent in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. With a specific focus on vulnerable children and marginalized communities, the project aims to tackle issues within the education sector, including the enhancement of school infrastructure, the promotion of effective early childhood care and education through improved Anganwadi centers, and the reduction of school dropouts. Simultaneously, the project seeks to combat the prevalent problem of child labor by identifying and rehabilitating children engaged in labor, particularly within agriculture and unorganized sectors. By fostering a protective environment and collaborating with local stakeholders, the project aims to ensure the safety, well-being, and holistic development of children.
Abandoned by her mother at the age of two, Meena* endured a difficult childhood. Raised by her father with the support of her grandparents, she longed for a mother’s affection when her father remarried. But after her stepmother had a son, Meena was neglected, finding comfort only in the care of her grandparents.
During a vulnerability assessment in Andhra Pradesh, the CRY team identified her as being at high risk of dropping out of school and facing early marriage. They immediately stepped in, introducing her to the Adolescent Collective to make her aware of her right to education. Life-skills sessions supported her confidence and academic performance, inspiring her to become self-reliant.
When a marriage proposal threatened her education, Meena bravely reported it. The team counselled her family on the harms of child marriage and the benefits of education. Despite initial resistance from her grandparents, persistent visits convinced them to let her continue on the condition that she pass her 10th-grade exams.
Meena not only passed but excelled. Today, she is pursuing a two-year Medical Laboratory Technology course, and also earned a government scholarship for her education support.
*Name changed to protect child’s identity
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