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Establishing climate-smart schools in East Africa
So They Can is establishing climate-smart schools in East Africa that empower climate-resilient communities. Preventing the forced migration of marginalised communities due to climate change, ensures the continued delivery of quality education for improved learning outcomes among children living in poverty. Working through national education systems our multi-pronged approach includes: climate smart agriculture for food security…
Read MoreEarly Education is Not a Luxury — It’s Essential!
Did you know, 1 million+ neural connections are formed in the first few years of life? After this period, the pace slows and is never repeated again.
Read MoreEmpowering Women in Kenya: “You can be great at what you love”
“It doesn’t matter how little you start with, you can be great at what you love. There is no bank account limit on realising your dreams.” Lilian, a Wezesha Business Skills Project graduate, knows this to be true, she speaks from her own personal experience. Lilian lives in Nakuru, Kenya and she had to overcome…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about Female Genital Cutting and Child Marriage
As you read this, young girls around the world are having their educational opportunities taken from before their eyes due to a number of gender-based issues. Female genital cutting (also referred to as female genital mutilation) and child marriage are two of the most prevalent gender-based violence issues, resulting in the loss of young girls’…
Read MoreMedia legend Peter Overton becomes an Ambassador for So They Can
Many of you will know Peter Overton as the Australian television journalist and news reader who has worked at the Nine Network for nearly 30 years, where he is currently Chief News Reader. He travelled the world during his time as a reporter with 60 minutes and has dedicated his life to telling the stories…
Read MoreThe sky’s the limit for Abdallah
Earlier this year, our team travelled to Malesh Primary School, in Maweni Hamlet — a rural village in Tanzania to distribute 257 Solar Buddy lights to the students, and educate the community on how to use them. There they met Abdallah, 12, who was one of the first students to receive a light. He dreams of…
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