Stories

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Rising: Aissa’s Story

Twelve years ago Aissa joined a Right To Play program. Now 26 years old, she is the founder of a non-profit organization that empowers Malian girls using sports as a gateway to help them learn about their bodies and build their confidence.

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.

DETERMINED TO LEARN: MAMERTE'S STORY

A Former Refugee Inspires Young Students: Harriet’s Story

Harriet became a refugee as a child, but thanks to the support of her parents and teachers, managed to become a teacher in Uganda. Now, she's paying it forward by helping refugee children overcome the trauma of displacement to keep on learning.

HOW AMBROISE STOOD UP FOR STUDENTS

One in two Rwandan students report the use of violence in schools. But after attending a Right To Play training session, Ambroise realized that the use of violence in class had the opposite effect to what he and his fellow teachers were hoping to achieve.

BUILDING HER VISION FOR THE FUTURE: AISHA'S STORY

More than 60,000 children live on the streets of Accra, Ghana’s capital, and are not in school. Aisha dreams of being a journalist to speak against child labor and homelessness and to draw the government's attention to these issues.

Getting in the Game: Ahmad’s Story

Ahmad has now started to help other children with disabilities in his school to understand their capabilities and accept themselves as they are.