Posts Tagged ‘sustainable development’
Ambassador Conrad Smith shares motivational advice from his time with the All Blacks
We’re honoured to have had Former All Black, Conrad Smith, as one of our Ambassadors for many years now. Conrad has always been a great supporter of So They Can, we were thrilled that he chose to participate in our #1HumanRace challenge. We sat down with him for some training tips. So They Can…
Read MoreTransition FAQs for Aberdare Ranges Student Sponsors
After working with the community for over 10 years, we are thrilled to begin the transition of Aberdare Ranges Primary School into the “Sustained” phase of our 3 Phase Model. You can find out more about the transition in this video or our interview with our CEO, Cass Treadwell. We know that many of our…
Read MoreOur Founding Project Transitions to “Sustained” Phase
12 years ago Cass Treadwell was visiting a Kenyan Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp when she was asked by the community to build a school. Within a year, Cass Treadwell, Keri Chittenden and their friends had banded together and raised the funds to do just that. The school, Aberdare Ranges Primary School, became the founding…
Read MoreCollaboration and Trust: The Building Blocks for Successful Community Partnerships
One of our core values at So They Can is collaboration; we believe in the importance of nurturing respectful relationships and working in partnership with communities to maximise our impact. Our School Community is an essential project in securing the partnership with a school and the community at the Foundation phase. Here, Delfina Reuben, Head…
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