Stories

• Rising: Aissa’s Story

  Twelve years ago Aissa joined a Right To Play programme. Now 26 years old, she is the founder of a non-profit organisation that empowers Malian girls using sports as a gateway to help them learn about their bodies and build their confidence.

• How A Child of War Became a Warrior for Peace: Malual’s Story

  Right To Play alumnus Malual Bol Kiir, who fled war in South Sudan as a child and found his way to peace through the #PowerofPlay, has a message of hope for children in Right To Play programmes today. For 25 years, we've empowered a generation of children using play and sport to create peace in troubled places.

• 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.

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