Stories

Larissa: Hjelper flyktningbarn med å overvinne hindringer

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.

Hakizimana: Hvordan han vant over mobbing og isolering

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.

Changing the Game: Dela’s Story

Dela is a teacher with an unusual side hustle: she has a YouTube channel where she inspires teachers and caregivers to support children’s learning and development through play. But she wasn’t always passionate about play-based learning. Once reliant on rote methods, she now creates inclusive classrooms that encourage students and make learning engaging. Now not only is she a Teacher Champion in her school, she’s also inspiring thousands of teachers across Ghana to make learning fun and engaging through her YouTube channel.

NOELLINE: HVORDAN HUN TOK FREMTIDEN I EGNE HENDER

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.

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 draw the government's attention to these issues.

Finding a Place to Belong: Abundance’s Story

Abundance is claiming his right to equal participation with the support of school clubs. Because of his disability, he would struggle with his self-esteem and wasn't able to participate in many school activities. Right To Play-trained teachers encouraged him in school activities and clubs, where he found acceptance and support from his peers – starting with the games they play with one another.

Felda: En inspirasjon på skolen

Seena og Sabboontu: Forbilder på skolen