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Kuol Maper Alier in a white button up shirt and a light pink and white paisley tie — From Kakuma Refugee Camp to the World Health Organization: Kuol Maper Alier’s Journey of Resilience and Global Health Innovation
South Sudan, Kenya

Fletcher Chinyama a young farmer from Musa Site in Zomba District, Malawi who enrolled in One Acre Fund's program to grow his business — How Access to Finance is Transforming Farming in Malawi
Malawi

Irene Nimbona wearing a blue t-shirt with a white collar — Irene is a Horticulture Specialist
Kenya

Yasin Hassen Mohamud - INOKOMOKO 2025 — He Opened the First Gym in Ethiopia’s Kebribeyah Camp, Offering a Space Away From Drugs
Ethiopia

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

How Cone Bag Farming Helped a Young Woman in Kenya Become a Leader in Her Community

Agriculture Kenya

How Cone Bag Farming Helped a Young Woman in Kenya Become a Leader in Her Community

Theophilus Adu-Gyamfi smiling in his graduation cap and gown standing outdoors. — A Passion for Agriculture
Ghana

Mantate Q. Mlotshwa at Oxford Graduation — Young Girls Can Lead
Zimbabwe

Melissa Moyo working on her plants outdoors — How to Revolutionize Food Production: Melissa Haringwi Moyo is Using Science to Transform Her Community
Costa Rica

Stanford Convening 2015 – Aura Bolaños. — Stories of Impact

Young people's ideas, ambitions, and experiences inspire what we do. Explore their incredible stories.
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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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