Stories
Antou Was Meant to Be Married — Instead, She Found Her Way Back to School
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Play Showed Foni Who She Could Become
Foni, a young refugee from South Sudan living in Pagirinya Settlement in Uganda, faced peer pressure, isolation, and a lack of direction after displacement uprooted her family's life and education. Through Right … Read More
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How Fatoumata Brought the Smiles Back
Thousands of children displaced by conflict in Mopti, Mali, arrive at displacement sites carrying trauma, isolation, and interrupted schooling — struggling to reconnect with learning or with each other. Community volunteer Fatoumata, … Read More
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Kadidia: The Teacher Who Learned to Teach All Over Again
In Bandiagara, Mali, years of conflict and displacement filled Kadidia's classroom with children carrying trauma — and left her without the tools to reach them. Seventy-one per cent of Grade 4 students … Read More
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From the Sidelines to Leadership: Kémo’s Rise Through Sport
Growing up with a disability in rural Senegal, Kémo was often confined at home and excluded from sports and social life, leading to isolation and low confidence. Through Right To Play’s RECAF‑Jeu … Read More
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How Seynabou Leads Girls in Senegal to Break Barriers Through Sport
Girls in Sédhiou face strong cultural barriers that limit their participation in sports and leadership. Few women are recognized as coaches, and many girls lack safe spaces to build confidence and life … Read More
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How Play Helped Rachele Find Her Strength Again
Rachele’s life was shaken by a deeply traumatic experience that left her feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Like many young women in Burundi, she struggled to access emotional support and feared she might … Read More
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Mentoring Teachers, Transforming Classrooms: Sylvester’s Journey
In Keta, Ghana, Sylvester struggled to engage learners using traditional teaching methods, a challenge faced by many teachers across the country. After joining Right To Play’s Partners in Play program, funded by … Read More
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When Sirenie Took the Field, Girls Followed
In Sirenie’s community in Burundi, girls who played football were often criticized and discouraged. Many believed sport was only for boys and feared girls who played would damage their reputations. Despite these … Read More
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