Stories
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From Junior Leader to Community Healer: Daphine’s Story
Daphine's journey began at the age of four when she took part in a Right To Play programme for the first time. Although quiet and reserved at first, she was drawn to … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 program, Banard learned playful parenting skills that … Read More
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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 … Read More
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Driven from home but keeping hopes high
Hayat is one of more than 4.51 million internally displaced people in Ethiopia who have fled conflict and difficult conditions in their home regions. Hayat was forced to leave her home because … Read More
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Noelline's Story
After finding her own way back to the classroom after being forced to drop out, Noelline is now a Junior Leader at the Girls’ Club, performing skits that challenge gender norms, educate … Read More
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INSPIRING TOMORROW’S CHANGEMAKERS: HANA’S STORY
Hana grew up in Ethiopia. It was clear to her from an early age that she wanted to create change in her community. But then her parents divorced and Hana attended eleven … Read More
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MAKING HISTORY: DZIDZORNU’S STORY
Dzidzornu made history this year by becoming her school's first female head prefect. In Ghana, head prefects play an important role in the school; they represent the student body with school management, … Read More
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