Israeli groups and companies bring education to remote and crisis-hit communities

At eight rural schools in Kenya, the sound of a teacher's motorcycle now sends children running out to greet him. Aaron carries 20 tablets from school to school, delivering math lessons that work without an internet connection.

The pilot, launched six months ago by Israeli nonprofit ConnectingMath, serves about 800 students in grades one through six. Students work in pairs or groups of three on hundreds of activities, completing more than 100,000 activities since the start of the year.

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Six months later, we returned to find that the students and teachers had made it part of their school routine.

ConnectingMath co-founder Shmulik London said the organization initially doubted whether the program could continue with only remote support. "Six months later, we returned to find that the students and teachers had made it part of their school routine," he said. "Watching classrooms come alive around just 20 tablets showed us how, even with limited resources, the right educational approach can bring learning, and the joy of learning, to life."

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Watching classrooms come alive around just 20 tablets showed us how, even with limited resources, the right educational approach can bring learning, and the joy of learning, to life.

In Venezuela, Early Starters International works with young children affected by earthquakes. The organization runs six safe spaces in La Guairá and Caracas, helping children return to interaction, play and learning. By mid-August, it had recorded more than 25 activities with 946 attendances and trained more than 214 teachers, educators, therapists and other professionals.

Keren Gantz-Maya, a former Education Ministry employee, said the work must begin with stability rather than conventional lessons. "First, you have to help restore a sense of safety, routine, and connection," she said. After repeated visits, children who had struggled to play together began waiting for the team and joining in. RoboGroup is also partnering with Ghana's government to construct STEAM learning centers. The three nonprofits and RoboGroup belong to the SID Israel community, an umbrella group for Israel's international development and humanitarian aid sector.

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First, you have to help restore a sense of safety, routine, and connection.