Stories

Finding a Place to Belong: Abundance’s Story

Abundance is claiming his right to equal participation with the support of school clubs. Because of his disability, he would struggle with his self esteem and wasn't able to participate in many school activities. Right To Play-trained teacher encouraged him in school activities and clubs, where he found acceptance and support from his peers - starting with the games they play with one another.

How Hamadoun Brings Children Together to Heal

Children displaced by conflict in Mali are returning to hope and reclaiming their childhood with help from Hamadoun, a Right To Play-trained coach. Through play-based psychosocial support, a crucial and often overlooked service during emergencies, Hamadoun fosters social cohesion and leads games that promote children’s mental health and continued emotional and social development.

How Larissa Equips Refugee Children to Overcome Obstacles

Larissa is from Burundi, but she has been living as a refugee in Nduta camp for eight years. There was a time when she didn’t find much satisfaction in her job as a teacher, but since she attended Right To Play teacher training, Larissa’s love of teaching has been renewed.

Overcoming Bullying and Isolation: Hakizimana’s story

Hakizimana is claiming his right to equal participation with the support of school clubs. Because of his disability he struggled with low self-esteem and wasn't able to participate in many school activities. Through the support of Right To Play-trained teachers who encouraged him in school activities and clubs, his confidence grew. He has even become a leader in his school.

How Banard's Playful Parenting Empowers His Daughters

Banard's daughters used to fear their father and his disciplinarian parenting style - one that's common for men in Uganda. In the Play to Grow programme, Banard learned playful parenting skills that helped him connect with his daughters, nurture their trust and support their active learning

PLAY IGNITES MARY’S DREAM TO BECOME A TEACHER

Having taken part in play-based lessons and activities at her school through Right To Play’s Save Her Seat project, Mary is convinced about the importance of play for children’s learning, development and well-being, and is determined to put the lessons she’s learnt into practice to teach children herself when she is older.

CODING FOR THE CLIMATE: AIME’S STORY

Aime took third place in a national coding competition for his digital animation about the effects of climate change in Rubavu, Rwanda. The young programmer learned to code through the Plug in Play project and harnessed his new skills to shine a light on the extreme weather and flooding that tore through his community.

TALA TAKES A STAND AGAINST GENDER INEQUALITY