Stories
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Youth builds the strength & voice to lead: Hunter's Story
Hunter is an 18-year-old youth who first joined his community’s PLAY program in northern Alberta. When Hunter first started, he was very shy and quiet. Through the skill-building activities facilitated by his Community Mentor, he has grown by leaps and bounds.
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Holding on to Hope: Khader’s Story
In Beit Hanoun, on the northeastern border of the Gaza Strip, violence has been common, there is a large population of refugees, and poverty is rampant. Children rely on coaches like Khader to bring much-needed recreational and extracurricular activities that help them hold onto hope.
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Building a Community: Than’s Story
Than is one of hundreds of thousands of Karen people who fled from government violence in Myanmar as a child. He has worked with Right To Play for many years, supporting children and families like his, separated or displaced, to discover the power within themselves to rise above difficult circumstances.
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Finding His Passion: Jayden’s Story
Jayden lives in a remote Indigenous community in British Columbia, and was feeling isolated. Our PLAY (Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth) program helped him connect with others and discover a new passion along the way.
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Resilience: Daniyal’s Story
The story of how one boy is coping with the trauma of the Beirut explosion.
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How Judith Stood Up to Female Genital Mutilation
When schools closed due to COVID-19, Judith faced her worst fear. But she resisted the pressure of female genital mutilation.
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I Want to Learn: Mateus’s Story
The story of how one boy refused to let COVID-19 stop him from learning.
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“Anyone Could Be Next”: Irene’s Story
The story of how one girl in rural Ghana is defending her community from COVID-19.
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