Stories
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MAKING HISTORY: DZIDZORNU’S STORY
Dzidzornu made history this year by becoming her school's first female head prefect. In Ghana, head prefects play an important role in the school; they represent the student body with school management, … Read More
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How Seenaa & Sabboontu are Destigmatizing Menstruation
Many girls like Seenaa and Sabboontu are forced to miss school during their periods because of stigma associated with menstruation and a lack of access to the products they need. Seenaa and … Read More
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Helping Children Cope After the Flood: Mehboob's Story
In September 2022, more than 33 million people were affected by floods in Pakistan. More than 1,700 people lost their lives, including more than 400 children. Mehboob, a 22-year-old Right To Play-trained … Read More
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How Peter Went Back to Learning
Peter couldn’t afford a school that could accommodate his disabilities. That meant he wasn’t going to school at all. Thanks to the help of the Right To Play-trained school inclusion committee, Peter … Read More
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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 labour and homelessness and to … Read More
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8-Year-Old Comes Out of Her Shell Through PLAY program
Rose, 8, is from a close-knit community in northwestern Ontario with a beautiful beach on Lake Huron. In December 2022, Rose participated in a three-day MLSE and Right To Play hockey clinic … Read More
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Building Leadership Skills Through Hockey: Stephanie's Story
Stephanie is from PLAY partner community Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation and last December, she took part in a hockey clinic run by MLSE Foundation in partnership with Right To Play. Read … Read More
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Resisting early marriage: How Felda returned to school and became a leader
Mozambique has one of the highest rates of child marriage globally. Almost 48% of girls will get married before they turn 18 years old. Many of these girls drop out of school … Read More
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