Stories
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Becoming Coaches: Manar, Yara, And Abeer's Stories
In Lebanon, youth coaches Manar, Yara, and Abeer lead music-based activities that help children, many of them refugees, navigate emotional challenges and social issues through the Music for Development and Social Change … Read More
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A Pathway Back to School: Hamza and Mustafa's Story
Hamza and Mustafa were forced to drop out of school when their parents could no longer afford school fees. Their mother heard about an accelerated learning program being offered at a nearby … Read More
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From Silence to Science: Mahnoor's Story
Mahnoor's father passed when she was very young, leaving her and her mother struggling with poverty. As a girl, Mahnoor struggled to speak up or claim her agency. Thanks to her Right … Read More
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Growing Beyond Trauma: Anita’s Story
Anita’s childhood ended at age seven when she fled Burundi. For years, survival was her only language—until she discovered play could heal what war had broken. Through Right To Play’s program, this … Read More
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Finding Joy in Parenting: Benia’s Story
Benia was a struggling single father in Uganda, overwhelmed by personal challenges and disconnected from his children. But through Right To Play’s Play To Grow program, he learned to use play-based learning … Read More
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Building Greener Schools and Communities in Kampala
At schools in Uganda, Right To Play-supported Environment Clubs are helping children understand and address climate change. Through play-based activities, community clean-up drives, and an upcycled urban garden, children are learning about … Read More
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From a Struggling Tutor to an Award-Winning Teacher: Shamim’s Story
Shamim always wanted to be a teacher and make a difference in children’s lives, but a lack of training held her back. As a tutor, she struggled to support her students’ learning … Read More
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How a child of war became a warrior for peace: Malual’s Story
Right To Play alumnus Malual Bol Kiir, who fled war in South Sudan as a child and found his way to peace through the #PowerOfPlay, has a message of hope for children … Read More
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