Stories
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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.
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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 helped him connect with his daughters, nurture their trust, and support their active learning.
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How Amna is Levelling the Playing Field for Girls
Amna rose above gender discrimination to become a cricket player in Pakistan. Her Right To Play-trained Coach gave her the encouragement and confidence she needed to keep pursuing the sport she loves, despite criticism from family and friends. Now, Amna is helping other girls realize their right to play at her own cricket academy.
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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 Play project and harnessed his new skills to shine a light on the extreme weather and flooding that tore through his community.
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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.
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How Noelline Took Her Future Into Her Own Hands
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 communities about the power of education, and bring more children back to playful learning and the opportunity it brings.
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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.
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A Tale of Two Leaders: The Journey from PLAY Program Participant to University and Beyond
Meet Zach and Maia, two former Junior Community Mentors at Hamilton Regional Indian Centre (HRIC). A Right To Play partner since 2016, children and youth participate in programming ranging from sports to cooking to beading, often alongside community members of all ages.
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