Archive for August 2024
Starting financial literacy early: savings groups for children
To encourage financial education from an early age, So They Can is supporting schools to set-up student-led savings groups. These groups, Youth Savings and Loans Associations (YSLA), provide a practical learning environment for children to develop financial literacy, savings habits, and a sense of responsibility towards managing their finances. In July 2024, 30 participants including…
Read MoreNew tailor-made assistive devices make school accessible for children with disabilities
For a child with a disability, independent mobility is a key determinant of their educational journey. But for most families in our partner communities, the mobility support their child needs is not available. Assistive devices, like wheelchairs, braces, and walkers, are difficult to find, and those that are available are often expensive and poorly suited…
Read MoreOur new partnership with Kafika House means life changing corrective surgery for children with disabilities
‘I often felt sad, longing to see my hands heal and work properly. Due to my burn scars, I couldn’t trust and believe in myself as my hands didn’t works like my friends.’ Witness, Grade 1 student, Majengo Primary School. Last year, 5 year old Witness was playing with a wood burning fire at home,…
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