Our Stories
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Sustaining learning through play in Northern Ethiopia: Reflections from Sheraro and Dedebit
In Sheraro and Dedebit towns of northern Ethiopia, schools are steadily rebuilding, not only their classrooms, but their culture of teaching and learning. Following several years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and conflict…
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Strengthening Learning through Play in Ethiopia’s Education System: Insights from a New Policy Brief
In June 2025, stakeholders in Ethiopia’s education sector gathered to explore the growing role of play in early childhood learning. The National Conference on Play-based Learning, held alongside the International Day of Play, brought together…
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Low-cost tools, high impact: Sustaining learning through play through co-creation and improvisation of teaching and learning materials
Learn more about how teaching and learning materials are being used at Katiku Primary School in Madi-Okollo District, Uganda, where teachers and learners share how simple, creative resources are making lessons more lively, meaningful, and engaging…
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How parents and leaders helped sustain learning in Yumbe and Adjumani districts
In Adjumani and Yumbe districts, teachers and communities continue to show resilience and commitment to learning amid everyday challenges. Even with large class sizes and limited resources, schools are finding practical, locally driven ways to keep…
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Where Leadership Meets Impact: Championing Learning through Play in Yumbe District Local Government
At the heart of this transformation is Hajj Abdul Mahmoud Mutalib, the District Chairperson of Yumbe District Local Government, with years of experience in both classroom teaching and public leadership. Mahmoud has become a passionate advocate for…
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Teacher Richard champions locally made teaching and learning materials
Through creativity and passion for teaching and learning, Teacher Richard Munguni is transforming classrooms one at a time with the locally available materials. His innovative approach is not only elevating learning at his school but also sparking…
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Sr. Secunda’s journey to becoming a Learning through Play Champion
When Sister Kasingye Secunda took over as head teacher of St. Joseph’s Kyabirukwa Primary School in 2020, she had no idea her first days in leadership would be defined by a global pandemic. “I took over this school in 2020, when it was COVID time.…
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A future of Learning through Play
Teacher Grace, the head of the English Department and a teacher for over nine years at Addu Primary School in Terego district, Uganda, says she is happy to own the Learning through Play teacher workbook, which she will continue to use as a guide…
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Building resilience and joy in learning: Teacher Meselech’s story.
Meselech, 37, (pictured above) stands in her classroom at Core 107 Primary School in Sheraro, Tigray, Ethiopia, her hands carefully arranging colorful LEGO bricks on the desk. Her students, mostly local children from the Sheraro Town community, sit…
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A beacon of hope: How one school leader is bringing the joy of learning to displaced children in Tigray.
In the heart of Tigray, Ethiopia, Megabit 20 Primary School serves as both a sanctuary for learning and a refuge for families displaced by conflict. At the helm of this institution is Abreha Atakilti, a school director and teacher with 13 years of…