Right to Play

I was watching t.v. last night and a "Right to Play" commercial came on. I had heard of this organization before and wanted to learn more so I went to their website. http://www.righttoplay.com/site/PageServer

Right to Play is an international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play programs to improve health, develop life skills, and foster peace for children and communities in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world.

(from their website)

Right To Play uses sport and play programs to build local capacity in four strategic areas:

• Basic Education and Child Development:
  Right To Play’s programs foster the physical, cognitive and social development of children to teach important values and life skills.
  
• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention:
  Right To Play’s programs are used to educate and mobilize communities around national health and disease prevention priorities, including HIV and AIDS, malaria and immunization.
  
• Conflict Resolution and Peace Education:
  Right To Play’s programs are used as tools for teaching conflict resolution and peace building skills. Participation in regular activities encourages and facilitates the healing of communities and the reintegration of children affected by war.
  
• Community Development:
  Right To Play works in partnership with local organizations to build sustainable community infrastructure through the engagement of local staff and both local and international volunteers.