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Right To Play is a global organization that protects, educates, and empowers children to rise above adversity using the power of play. We reach millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and graduate, resist exploitation, overcome prejudice, prevent disease, and heal from the trauma of war. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child's life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.
For 25 years, we have delivered programs with impact in both development and humanitarian contexts. As pioneers in a unique approach to learning, both inside and outside of the classroom, we harness play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to help children dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities.
We offer programs in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Indigenous communities in Canada. Visit the Our Work page to learn more about the countries we work in.
We offer programming in four core areas: Early childhood care and education, primary education, gender equality and girls’ well-being, and emotional well-being.
Play is one of the most transformative forces in a child’s life. Play is not just for fun: it’s how children understand the world, how they articulate their hopes and dreams, how they learn to communicate with and interact with others, and how they develop and grow into adulthood. Play tests a child’s capabilities in ways that encourage them to experiment and grow without fear of failure.
Donations give children the chance to learn in safe spaces from teachers who are trained in how to make learning inclusive, playful, and engaging. Donations ensure children who are displaced or living in situations of crisis have the support they need to cope with and overcome trauma and get back to learning. They ensure that girls have the same opportunities to play, learn, and lead as boys. And they donations ensure that parents and caregivers of young children can support their early learning and development to set them up for success in school and in life. You can find stories of the life-changing impact of our work here. Thank you for your support.
General donations are directed to the area of greatest need.
86 cents of every dollar goes to programs that protect, educate, and empower children.
Donations to the Children’s Emergency Fund give children living through emergencies the supplies, support and spaces they need to cope, recover, and get back to learning.
Find out more about the impact of donations in our annual reports, and make a donation here.
Monthly donations ensure that children have the support they need when they need it by providing a source of regular and dependable funding for important programs in 14 countries around the world. A monthly donation is a great way to know that children will continue to receive the playful learning and development opportunities that they deserve without interruption. They can also be a good way of spreading your donations out and have impact throughout the year. Monthly donors receive regular updates on the impact of their donations.
You have the flexibility to make changes to your monthly gift at any time including amount changes, changes to your contact information, method of payment, pausing your donation or cancelling your gift. You can reach out to us with any questions or concerns by email at inquiries@righttoplay.com.
When you donate online, you will receive a thank you email which will include a tax receipt for your gift. Monthly donors receive an official annual tax receipt for the total amount of their monthly gifts for that year at the start of the following year.
Thank you once again for generously supporting Right To Play’s work to transform the lives of children.
You can read and download our latest annual report here.
It is Right To Play’s priority to ensure the safety and security of all of our donors’ and supporters’ information. We ensure that your personal information is secured in accordance to current data protection and privacy laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information and please do not hesitate to reach out to us at dataprivacy@righttoplay.com if you have any questions about the security of your information.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have about donating to Right To Play and different ways you can get more involved. You can email us at inquiries@righttoplay.com. We look forward to hearing from you.