Our Stories
International Literacy Day: Unlocking Literacy
This International Literacy Day, we are shining a spotlight on the work in Kampong Chhnang and the language lab.
Announcing the Atlas DigiBus Blueprint
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Elixirr, and thank them for their DigiBus Blueprint — turning the tried and tested into a flexible model that will allow The Atlas Foundation to reach more children in more areas.
Ulises Journey with Virreyes Rugby Club
After joining Virreyes Rugby Club when he was just 5 years old, Ulises story highlights the work of the club, and the importance of the safe and supportive space for children to thrive.
Atlas Media Centres Are Helping Tackle the National Literacy Crisis in South Africa
In South Africa, the Atlas Media Centre is directly tackling the national literacy crisis that is prevalent in schools. Through a safe and supportive space, students are able to access digital technology and education.
England Rugby visits Gauteng Women’s Rugby Institute
England Rugby joined The Atlas Foundation at Gauteng Women’s Rugby Institute for a memorable day of coaching, inspiration and community engagement, celebrating the power of rugby to create opportunity and empower.
Pinky and Arti’s Journey With Khelo Rugby
From the rugby field to the classroom, Pinky and Arti are rewriting expectations for girls in rural Jharkhand. Their achievements, supported by Khelo Rugby and The Atlas Foundation, demonstrate the life-changing impact of education, sport and long-term investment in young people and their communities.
Protecting the Environment and Oceans with Little Sports Organisation
This World Environment Day and World Oceans Day, The Atlas Foundation is celebrating the inspiring work of Little Sports Organisation in Kenya, where young people are leading efforts to tackle plastic pollution, protect marine ecosystems, and create lasting environmental change in their communities.
Shanim’s Story with Little Sports Organisation
This is the story of how Little Sports Organisation stepped in to help Shanim when personal circumstances became desperate, offering unwavering support, mentorship, and providing an opportunity to change her life’s trajectory.
International Girls in ICT Day: How the Atlas Digi-AI-Bus is Powering a Digital Future for Girls in Kibera
In Kibera, Kenya, change is not just being discussed, it’s being driven forward, on wheels. At the heart of this transformation is the Atlas Digi-AI Bus, a mobile classroom opening doors for girls who have historically been excluded from digital opportunities.
Lionel’s Story – Virreyes Rugby Club
This is the story of how Virreyes Rugby Club has helped Lionel – turning his life from one shaped by instability, loss, and hardship into one filled with structure, support, and hope.
Finding Her Voice: Beauty’s Story
This is the story of how Atlas South Africa has helped to Beauty transform from a shy and unsure girl to a confident individual who has found her voice, a place to belong, and a vision of her future.
Beauty’s story is one of resilience, courage and transformation.
Sport For The Planet: Empowering Young Environmental Leaders In Mombasa
The Atlas Foundation, in partnership with Little Sports Organisation (LSO) and Far & Wild Travel, has launched Sport for the Planet, an initiative that blends sport, education, and environmental action to support disadvantaged young people in Mombasa, Kenya.
Soniya’s Journey With Khelo Rugby
This is the story of how Khelo Rugby supported Soniya to overcome poverty, family hardship, and pressure to leave school, helping her stay in education, grow in confidence, become a leader, and build a more hopeful future for herself and her community.
Launching Our New Atlas Digi-AI Bus
On 29 January 2026, the Atlas Foundation officially launched the second Atlas Digi Bus – now rebranded as the Digi-AI Bus – marking an important milestone in expanding access to digital education in Kenya.
Creating Safe Spaces For Children in India: The Sunrise Centre
In Saraswatipur, a remote village in India’s elephant corridor, daily life is marked by hardship and danger. Yet, through Khelo Rugby’s creation of the Sunrise Centre, children have gained access to safety, education, and hope. This initiative has transformed lives, boosting school attendance and inspiring lasting community change.
Breaking the Cycle: Blandina’s Story
At just 15, Blandina’s life is a story of resilience against relentless adversity.
Aisha’s Journey with KRDA
Eight-year-old Aisha’s story is a stark reflection of the daily deprivation faced by thousands of children in Kibera, Africa’s largest urban slum.
Hope and Opportunity in Mombasa’s Slums: Fidel’s Story
Nine-year-old Fidel, a Grade 4 pupil at Shimo la Tewa Primary School in Mombasa, Kenya, is bright, energetic, and quick with a joke. But behind his lively smile lies a life marked by deprivation. He lives with his mother in a single rented room inside a crowded...
Mary’s Story: From Hunger to Hope
Nine-year-old Mary lives with her mother and two younger brothers in a single-room home in Kibera, Africa's largest slum. Her mother picks up casual laundry work whenever she can, but the little she earns is barely enough for rent, let alone food. Most mornings Mary...
From Risk to Rugby: Farida’s Story
In the heart of Mombasa, Mama Farida is doing everything she can to keep her family afloat. A single mother of three daughters and a grandchild, she lives in a cramped one-room home. With her eldest daughter unwell and no steady income, Mama Farida bears the full...
From Shadows to Scholarships: Cynthia’s Story
In Kibera, Africa's largest urban slum, fourteen-year-old Cynthia was living in a single-room home shared with her mother and four siblings. Life in Kibera is a daily struggle - no running water, sporadic electricity, and open sewers are a part of the everyday...
Courage Beyond Diagnosis: Brian’s story
Brian was born with HIV, a diagnosis he’s carried silently through most of his childhood. Orphaned at just six years old, he has been raised by his grandmother in a small tin-walled house along the Kibera railway line. Accessing regular medication was a challenge, and...
A Chance Encounter, A Life Revealed: Evans’ Story
At The Atlas Foundation, we know that sometimes the most important stories don’t come through formal channels; they are found in everyday places, in quiet corners, in moments of honesty. This is the story of Evans. Evans is 15 years old and lives in Kitale, Kenya....
Tendai Frashaz’s Story
Tendai Frashaz, a 13-year-old girl from Chikhuthe Village under Traditional Authority Njewa in Lilongwe, is the daughter of Samson and Cecilia Frashaz. Her inspiring story begins in October 2020, when she fell seriously ill and was referred from Area 25 Health Centre...