Archive for July 2023
Celebrating the 2023 Day of the African Child in Kenya
Every year on 16th June, the world celebrates the Day of the African Child. This special day serves as a reminder of the immense potential and resilience of Africa’s youth and highlights the importance of investing in their well-being, education, and development. Importantly, it is also an opportunity to advocate and advance children’s rights in…
Read MoreStrong government partnerships underpins So They Can’s impact through education
At So They Can, we pride ourselves on our approach to work through meaningful partnerships with local governments. We know that achieving sustainable impact in government schools requires us to innovate within the national education system — and it is our long-held relationships with government partners that enables us to do just that, to improve…
Read More21,000 washable sanitary pads distributed to 3,500 girls in rural Tanzania!
There’s an equal number of girls and boys enrolled and attending So They Can supported schools in Tanzania. In large part, that’s thanks to our Keeping Girls in School (KGIS) project that addresses the cultural, social and economic barriers that persist around girls’ education. Period poverty — inadequate menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and…
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