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PRESS RELEASE: From poverty to a pharmacy degree: Kenyan student visits Sydney to share his story
International education NGO, So They Can will welcome its Kenya Country Manager, Boniface Ontungo Mouti, to Sydney from 29 July to 5 August, accompanied by Samuel Munyonyo, a Kenyan university student whose journey from rural poverty to university highlights the transformative power of education for children living in extreme poverty around the world. During their…
Read MoreKaribu Sana: Introducing our new partnership with BARBRI
The So They Can Team were delighted to officially launch our partnership with BARBRI for 2026 yesterday! Following a “Lunch & Learn” in October 2025 at BARBRI’s London offices, the launch brought together BARBRI’s London, Cardiff and online offices to learn more about So They Can’s model and how we can create impact together. At…
Read MoreJambo, London! So They Can launches in the UK
On Thursday 25th September, So They Can hosted its launch event in the UK, marking an exciting new chapter for our international charity dedicated to ending poverty through education in East Africa. Generously hosted by Simmons & Simmons at their London offices, the evening brought together more than 100 supporters, partners, and new friends united by a shared belief in…
Read MoreSo They Can statement on the suspension of US foreign aid
So They Can is deeply concerned about the 90-day suspension of US foreign aid, which is having immediate and crippling consequences for marginalised communities around the world — denying tens of millions of people their basic human rights, including access to critical healthcare, education, food and water. The dismantling of the United States Agency for…
Read MoreAIDN Feature: The next key opportunity for Australian aid and development? Scalable investments in African education.
Cassandra Treadwell, CEO of So They Can, explores the transformative potential of scalable investments in African education. Cassandra advocates for Australians to move away from a framework of “charity” or “aid”, and instead seize a key opportunity to drive global equity and economic growth through investing in education. In particular, Cassandra highlights how targeted, innovative…
Read MoreKimbra releases exclusive record for So They Can
PRESS RELEASE: Kimbra releases exclusive record on a mission to empower vulnerable girls living in poverty in East Africa Grammy and Aria Awards winner, Kimbra has joined forces with international non-profit organisation, So They Can to elevate the voices of vulnerable girls in East Africa. The exclusive record ‘Leave No Girl Behind’ is named after…
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