Stories

• Dorothy Finds Her Confidence Through Play

  Once too shy to speak up in class, ten year old Dorothy discovered her confidence through play. With the support of Right To Play's engaging activities, she learned to express herself, write poetry, and dream big - now aspiring to become president. Through the power of play, Dorothy is building the skills she needs to shape her future.

• Plug in Play: Innovating Education Through Play and Technology

  Imagine a classroom where learning is not just about memorizing facts, but about creating, tinkering, and exploring. This is the magic of the Plug in Play project, implemented by Right To Play with support from the LEGO Foundation.  In playful, hands-on lessons, 116,000 students are delving into coding, robotics, and engineering, exploring their creativity, and building essential skills like problem solving, collaboration, and innovation – skills that will help them thrive in school and in life.

• Finding a Reason to Love School: Jacob’s Story

  Twelve-year-old Jacob transformed from a disengaged student to an enthusiastic learner through Right To Play’s SHARE program. Using innovative play-based methods, the programme helped Jacob discover his talents in drama and sports while gaining crucial life skills. His story showcases how combining education with play can create lasting positive change for children, their families, and their communities. The programme's comprehensive approach to health education has strengthened family bonds and fostered more open dialogue about important health topics, while reaching hundreds of schools and health centres across the region.

• From Junior Leader to Community Healer: Daphine’s Story

  From a shy four-year-old to a confident healthcare professional, Daphine’s journey is proof of the transformative power of play-based learning. Through Right To Play programmes, she developed the leadership skills and confidence that now enable her to make a difference in her community as a nurse. Today, she advocates for girls’ education and health, working to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

• How Freda Keeps Her Large Class Learning

  Throughout most of her career, Freda's approach to teaching was a one-way street: Freda taught, and her students listened. In 2021, Freda received training from Right To Play on how to make learning more engaging through play. The training was delivered through the Partners in Play project which is supported by the LEGO Foundation.

• A Former Refugee Inspires Young Students: Harriet’s Story

  Harriet became a refugee as a child, but thanks to the support of her parents and teachers, managed to become a teacher in Uganda. Now, she's paying it forward by helping refugee children overcome the trauma of displacement to keep on learning.

• How Aminata's Leadership Inspires and Empowers Displaced Children in Mali

  As the president of a community-based organisation in Mali, Aminata is working to improve host-community and internally displaced children’s access to quality, gender-responsive education. An internally displaced person herself, Aminata is harnessing her expertise and experiences to lead meaningful impact at the local level.

• How Teachers Empower Children Toward Greater Literacy In Mali

  Awa teaches in Mopti, Mali, a host community for thousands of internally displaced children. Where once she struggled to help her students understand their lessons, today, she uses play-based learning to make her classroom a place where students not only want to be but also where they’re learning the skills to build better futures.

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