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Our Volunteers’ Efforts Towards Making a Difference

Take a look at what a few of our volunteers have done in the past to help spread CRY’s

message across the globe

Anil makes it a point to visit a project

when he visits India. He has been donating

to CRY since 1994.

Anil Sethi, A Yoga instructor in Japan, raises funds for CRY by contributing part

proceeds from his fees.

Walking in Indonesia to raise support for children in India

V.Mahadevan, Volunteer in Indonesia, organised a CRY walk to support the

cause

CRY Stall at Dubai Shopping Festival,

2000Stall was given to CRY free of cost by Indian

Association, Dubai

Mr. Uzair, Owner of Woodlands Restaurant in Hong Kong, organized a fund-raising event for CRY on 2nd October 2001.

“Eat as much as you can and pay as much as you wish”

Thank you to ‘Friends Of CRY, Kuwait’ for Partnering CRY Since 1996.

Making a Difference and Spreading the Message of Hope for Children in India:

“…CRY is an organisation which has been doing laudable work for the welfare of homeless and under-privileged

children…” – Prabhu Dayal, Indian Ambassador to Kuwait

School students raised funds for CRY

The enthusiastic students of UWC, Singapore

Students of United World

College, Singapore started

a ‘CRY Global Concern’ cell in their school in 2009 to raise

funds and generate

awareness about CRY’s work.

•Putting up a CRY stall at all Get-togethers of the Indian Community•Selling CRY cards•Giving presentations about CRY

Madhu Kumar, A volunteer from Oman made a difference by:

Adding colour to the lives of underprivileged children

‘CRY-Kids Colouring and Drawing Competition’ was organised by ‘Friends of CRY-Dubai’ in assosciation with India Club on 12th August, 2005

Drawing and painting

competition organized by

Friends Of CRY – Dubai (CRY Volunteer Group in UAE)

They climbed the mountain to make a difference!

Dr. Bala Saheb Kale and Dr. V.Kiran

They put CRY’s name on the Everest Base

Camp

FACT98 (Free a Child Today)-

the first venture of ‘Friends of

CRY’- organised a general

knowledge quiz in Bangalore

The winning team (Motorola) with the rolling trophy

Quiz For a Cause

Friends of CRY (Botswana): An Indian youth of Botswana initiative to raise funds for charity- organised a dinner and

show in 2005

Some Examples from CRY UK…

Traditional Diwali celebrations were organised by volunteers; dressed in their fineries, burst fire crackers, made rangoli, lit diyas / lamps and enjoyed Indian food while dancing to Bollywood music!

This is one of the most popular forms of entertainment in UK. For the first time an Asian Standup Comedy show was organised which ran to a full house.

Standup Comedy

Holi was celebrated in a traditional way by organising an Indian classical dance performance accompanied with dinner from the 4 regions of India

Holi Celebrations

A guided walk was organised in London to grace the occasion. The group was led by the guide to all the historical monuments in central London linked to the British Raj

Independence Day Walk

16 team corporate tournament was organised in London with the help of volunteers. The tournament lasted for 4 weekends and helped CRY UK raise funds and awareness about the cause of children

CRY Corporate Cricket Challenge

The winning team

Others…• Manoj Mathew – VP Real Media FZ LLC / Zee

Dubai – helped CRY with free TV spots on Zee (Middle East)

• Rinkoo Bhowmik gave CRY space for a free banner on her website www.buzzzar.com for over 2 years

• VJ Bala donates to CRY 2% of the sales of his company- Megalith in Canada

“If we all do something, then together there is no problem we

cannot solve. Because the responsibility for

change lies with us all.”Rippan Kapur

Founder - CRY, 1954 -1994

Thank you

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