Impact Stories | Mastercard Foundation

Young woman walking outdoors — Indigenous-Led Organizations Leading Transformative Change
Canada

Rachael Lawrence looking to camera — Know What You Want and Go for It
Nigeria

Jemila Abdulai wearing a white button up shirt, lime green trousers, and a dark green headscarf smiling — Engineering Dignity: How Jemila Abdulai Is Making Prosthetics More Accessible in Africa
Ghana, South Africa

Adele and her husband Jean-Marie transformed their tailoring skills into a business, benefiting their community in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. — Entrepreneurship Against the Odds: How Adele and Jean-Marie Built a Business in Kalobeyei
Kenya

Agwu Kalu Ibe in a green tunic standing in front of an Amahoro Coalition poster — How One Young Nigerian Turned Waste Into a Thriving Business
Nigeria

Taylor Behn-Tsakoza - Generation Power Participant 20/20 Catalyst — Indigenous Leadership in the Transition to a Clean Energy Future
Canada

Great Nnamani talking and smiling wearing a light blue button up shirt with a white pattern along the front and pocket. — Gratitude for the Gift of Education
Nigeria

Scholars’ Voices: A Woman’s Journey into Agriculture
Costa Rica

Jean Pierre in a smart blue suit and sunglasses — Happiness for a Lifetime Comes from Helping People
Rwanda

A group of students. — Akoben: Stories of Impact. Tales of Courage.

These are the stories of Mastercard Foundation Program Scholars and Alumni. Told through their voices and experiences, they speak to the transformative power of education for learners, their communities, and the world.
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A nurse crouched beside a man outdoors. — Saving Lives and Livelihoods: Everyone Has a Story

Watch three inspirational stories of front-line workers who helped shift the vaccine stigma during the pandemic.
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Jemila Abdulai

Engineering Dignity: How Jemila Abdulai Is Making Prosthetics More Accessible in Africa
Ghana, South Africa
Kuol Maper Alier

From Kakuma Refugee Camp to the World Health Organization: Kuol Maper Alier’s Journey of Resilience and Global Health Innovation
South Sudan, Kenya
Faith Musyoki

From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Faith’s Journey in Tech
Kenya
Ibukunoluwa Omotola

Ibukunoluwa Omotola - Turning Barriers Into Bridges for Young People with Disabilities
Nigeria
Gashaw Tesfaw

Disability Inclusion Advocate Gashaw Tesfaw Redefines Education and Leadership in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Betty Mwende

The Unstoppable Rise of a Kenyan Coding Prodigy: Betty Mwende's Mission to Bridge the Digital Divide
Kenya

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