Kenyan children learn to play chess on sets made using plastic waste
Wilson Akhonya, the school’s head teacher, says students who play chess have shown improvements in critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership and academic performance.
Because individual chess pieces are small, the project uses only a limited amount of plastic, and he says production could rise substantially if the organisation were able to meet demand for the sets.
Chess teacher Ian Ombati says the game gives children an escape from the difficulties of daily life and allows them to compete based on their ability rather than their background.
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